Ukraine claims to destroy Russian artillery, Russia claims to intercept Ukrainian drone Luhansk | Russian | Ukrainian
On the 16th, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a war report stating that the Russian army had repelled multiple Ukrainian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Donetsk, and other directions. The Russian air defense system shot down one Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet in Donetsk, intercepting four Hamas rockets, two Tornado rockets, and 26 drones. In addition, the Russian military is also attacking Ukrainian weapons and ammunition depots in multiple locations.
On the 16th, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released a morning battle report stating that in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have continued to launch offensive operations in the direction of Melitopol and Berjansk. The Ukrainian Air Force has carried out 7 strikes against Russian military personnel and equipment concentration areas. Ukrainian rocket launchers and artillery units destroyed Russian artillery, air defense systems, and other important targets.