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General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: оperational information on 06.00, 16.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion

The twenty-first era of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to the russian military invasion began.

The state, position and nature of the actions of the defense forces have not changed significantly during the last day. The Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to inflict devastating blows on groups of occupying troops in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and, in some areas, to counterattack.

According to the results of the previous day, due to the actions of the air defense of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three planes (two of them – Su-34) were destroyed. In addition, one helicopter, three operational-tactical UAVs and two cruise missiles were shot down. Additional information is currently being clarified.

Air Force aircraft continued to launch missile and bomb strikes on ground targets. Nine air strikes were carried out on columns of equipment and clusters of occupying troops.

The occupying forces continue to launch missile and bomb strikes on the infrastructure and densely populated areas of Ukrainian cities.

The enemy continues to bear losses on retreats in certain areas. The main efforts of the occupiers are focused on consolidating and maintaining previously occupied borders and defense areas.

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 16.03 were approximately:

  • personnel – about 13800 осіб,
  • tanks ‒ 430 од,
  • APV ‒ 1375 од,
  • artillery systems – 190 од,
  • MLRS – 70 од,
  • Anti-aircraft warfare systems – 43 од,
  • aircraft – 84 од,
  • helicopters – 108 од,
  • vehicles – 819 од,
  • boats / cutters – 3 од,
  • fuel tanks – 60,
  • UAV operational-tactical level – 11.
  • special equipment – 10.

Let’s win together! Glory to Ukraine!

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine