General Staff Latest: AFU eliminated over 1,100 Russian soldiers in 24 hrs
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General Staff Latest: AFU eliminated over 1,100 Russian soldiers in 24 hrs

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
AFU

Russia's losses in the war against Ukraine during the day from July 15 to 16 are 1,110 invaders, 13 tanks and 44 artillery systems.

Points of attention

  • The total combat losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the full-scale invasion are estimated to be more than 561,000 people and a significant amount of equipment.
  • Intense combat clashes and strikes on enemy positions took place in various directions of the front, including Kharkiv, Kurakhiv, and Toretsk.
  • The Ukrainian defense forces are successfully repelling the attacks of the occupiers, restraining their attempts to break through in various areas of the front.

What is known about the losses of the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.07.24 approximately amounted to:

  • personnel — about 561,400 (+1,110) people,

  • tanks — 8227 (+13) units,

  • armoured personnel vehicles — 15,862 (+36) units,

  • artillery systems — 15,368 (+44) units,

  • MLRS — 1119 (+0) units,

  • air defence systems — 892 (+0) units,

  • aircraft — 361 (+0) units,

  • helicopters — 326 (+0) units,

  • UAV operational-tactical level — 12,193 (+45),

  • cruise missiles — 2398 (+0),

  • warships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

  • submarines — 1 (+0) units,

  • vehicles and fuel tanks — 20,680 (+57) units,

  • special equipment — 2577 (+8)

What is the situation at the front as of July 15-16

During the past day, 119 combat clashes took place.

According to detailed information, over the past day, the enemy has struck one missile strike with one missile, 131 air strikes, dropped 135 guided air bombs, used 909 kamikaze drones to destroy the positions of our troops and populated areas, carried out 4,323 attacks, of which 139 — from reactive salvo systems.

Yesterday, the aviation and missile troops and artillery of the Defence Forces inflicted damage on 11 areas of concentration of personnel, a control post, two air defence vehicles, a radar and an EW station of the enemy.

A total of 18 combat clashes took place in the Kharkiv direction, including battles near Vovchansk and Hlyboke. The enemy actively used aviation to support the assault operations.

In the Kupiansk direction, the number of attacks was five yesterday. The defense forces repelled enemy assaults near Petropavlivka in the Kharkiv region and Stelmakhivka in the Luhansk region.

In the Lyman direction, our troops repelled eight attacks by the occupiers in the areas of the settlements of Nevske, Luhansk and Terny, Donetsk regions.

In the Siversk direction, the Defense Forces repelled seven assaults near Bilogorivka in the Luhansk region and Rozdolivka, Verkhnokamyanske, and Spirne in the Donetsk region.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped six attempts by the enemy to break through the defences in the Hryhorivka and Chasiv Yar districts of the Donetsk region.

The enemy launched 14 attacks in the Toretsk direction. He concentrated his efforts towards New York and the Pivnichne.

In the Pokrovsk direction, our defenders repelled 31 assaults in the areas of Novoselivka Persha, Novooleksandrivka, Progress and Yasnobrodivka settlements of the Donetsk region, where the aggressor, with the support of aviation, tried to dislodge our units from their occupied positions.

In the Kurakhove direction, the Defence Forces continued to hold back the enemy in Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Karlivka, where the enemy tried to capture our fortifications 17 times.

In the Vremivka direction, the aggressor carried out seven unsuccessful assaults near Vodyanyi, Kostyantynivka and Makarivka, Donetsk region.

In the Prydniprovskyy direction, the enemy does not stop trying to knock our units out of their positions. Three unsuccessful assaults by enemy infantry were repulsed by Ukrainian soldiers.

On the Volyn and Poliske directions, the operational situation has not changed significantly. There were no signs of the formation of offensive groups of occupiers.

On the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy continues to carry out sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling populated areas from the territory of the Russian Federation, increasing the density of mines and explosive barriers along the state border of Ukraine.

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Zelensky shamed the US for its reaction to Russia's strike on Kryvyi Rih

Volodymyr Zelenskyi
Zelenskyy publicly addressed the US

As Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky frankly admitted, he is "unpleasantly surprised" by the reaction of the US Embassy, which did not use the word "Russian" in its response to the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih.

Points of attention

  • The Ukrainian leader expressed condolences to the families and friends of the victims, stressing the importance of acknowledging the role of Russia in the tragic events.
  • Zelensky's bold response serves as a reminder of the harsh realities of war and the necessity of speaking truthfully and courageously in the face of adversity.

Zelenskyy publicly addressed the US

The President of Ukraine spoke about the children who were killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.

Three-year-old Timofiy, unfortunately, died today in the hospital. Seven-year-old Radyslav. Arina, who will also be 7 forever. Nine-year-old Herman. Fifteen-year-old Danylo. Fifteen-year-old Nikita. Fifteen-year-old Alina. Konstantin, who will be 16 forever. Nikita is 17 years old.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

In addition, 9 more adults were killed in the city by the Russian strike. Against this background, the Ukrainian leader expressed condolences to all relatives and friends.

The Russian army also used drones in a new attack on Kryvyi Rih during a rescue operation. The drone strike injured 7 people and killed one person.

According to Volodymyr Zelensky, it is extremely important that this Russian strike does not go unnoticed by the world. He thanked everyone who did not remain silent.

"Unfortunately, the reaction of the American Embassy is unpleasantly surprising: such a strong country, such a strong people — and such a weak reaction. They are even afraid to say the word "Russian" when talking about the missile that killed children," the Ukrainian leader emphasized.

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Trump is losing patience with Putin. What's really going on in the White House

Trump began to suspect that Putin was fooling him

According to Der Spiegel, US President Donald Trump is not going to wait forever for a ceasefire decision from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. It is possible that the US president will soon simply run out of patience.

Points of attention

  • The situation highlights the growing tensions between the US and Russia, with implications for global peace and security.
  • The next few weeks will be crucial in determining whether Russia is serious about achieving peace, as the US prepares for potential consequences of Putin's decision.

Trump began to suspect that Putin was fooling him

On April 4, State Department Secretary Marco Rubio publicly warned Russia that the US president would not tolerate delaying tactics from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for long.

According to the head of American diplomacy, we are currently talking about "weeks, not months."

We will know soon — in a few weeks, not months — whether Russia is serious about peace. I hope so, it would be good for the world.

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Head of the US Department of State

According to the American diplomat, Donald Trump will in no way "fall into the trap of a series of endless negotiations."

Against this background, Rubio drew attention to the fact that Ukraine has already demonstrated its readiness for a complete ceasefire.

According to journalists, it remains unclear how Trump's team will react if Putin rejects the ceasefire proposal against Ukraine.

Options under consideration include new US sanctions against the Russian economy, as well as additional military aid to Ukraine.

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