Thursday, May 16, 2024

With air support, Russians attacking near Lyptsi in Kharkiv region

"The Russian army, with air support, is attacking near the village of Lyptsi, Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian forces continue to resist the enemy invasion in the Kharkiv region, where Russian invaders have attacked Ukrainian positions five times since the beginning of the day. In particular, the enemy is attempting to storm Ukrainian troops near the city of Vovchansk. With the support of aircraft, they are attacking near the village of Lyptsi. Vesele and Udy also came under air strikes.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched another attack. Four combat engagements have been recorded.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders slightly increased the intensity of hostilities. The number of attacks increased to five, one of which is still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attempted to break through the defense 13 times, and launched an air strike near Chasiv Yar.
The invaders continue to increase their efforts in the Pokrovsk sector. The number of combat engagements in this sector grew to 30. Enemy aircraft were operating near Umanske.
In the Kurakhove sector, Russian troops attempted eight assault operations. Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled all attacks near Kostiantynivka, Novomykhailivka and Krasnohorivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy attempted eight times to push Ukrainian units from their positions near Staromayorske, Mykilske, and Urozhaine. Ukrainian forces repelled enemy attacks. The invaders then retreated.
In the Prydniprovia sector, Russians are attempting to drive Ukrainian defenders out of Krynky. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers have attacked Ukrainian positions six times, suffered losses and retreated. The data is being updated." Ukrin

Southern defense forces repel 30 Russian assaults in past day

"In the operational zone of the Southern Defense Forces, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro River and 23 attacks in the Orikhiv sector yesterday. In the Orikhiv sector, the occupiers carried out 23 attacks, including 19 in the Staromaiorske area and 4 in the Robotyne area." Ukrin

Slovakia faces ‘civil war’

"Slovakia appears to be on the brink of a civil war, its interior minister has warned, following the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico. The head of the Slovak government was shot in the eastern town of Handlova, where he had chaired a working meeting. The gunman, identified by the media as an opposition party supporter in his early 70s, acted on political motives. Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok warned that the country was “on the edge of a civil war” over political tensions." RT