Military actions in Donetsk region, 132 combat clashes, enemy shelling, statement by G7 leaders. How the 997th day of full-scale war will be remembered. //baltimorechronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/5e800eef582e184f0d9350e11c11def1.jpg” alt=”The main news for Saturday, November 16: an attack on Nikolaev, over 130 combat riflemen>
Atdinner on November 16, the enemy attacked Nikolaev.
This was reported by the city's mayor, Alexander Senkevich, and the head of the Nikolaev OVA, Vitaly Kim.
The air raid siren was sounded for the city at 19:21. A few minutes later, Senkevich reported an explosion in the city.
Vitaliy Kim also commented on the situation later. “We clearly understand where. So far, no ambulance calls. I hope everything will continue like this,” the head of the OVA wrote.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that as of 22:00 on November 16, 132 combat clashes have occurred.
The situation in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions remains tense – the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts there. MsoNormal”>During the assault on the Kursk direction, the Russian army lost at least 17 units of equipment to mines, reported the commander of the Ground Forces Alexander Pavlyuk.
“Kurshchina. During an attempt to carry out assault operations, the enemy lost 17 units of equipment – only due to mine explosions,” Pavlyuk noted. The commander added that in this direction, thanks to minefields professionally equipped by specialists of the 12th separate support regiment and engineer units of other units of the Ground Forces, about 30% of the enemy equipment was destroyed during an attempt to advance.
Pavlyuk thanked the soldiers for their high professionalism and effective combat work.
The enemy has been shelling Nikopol region with artillery and drones throughout the day, said the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Serhiy Lysak. “Shooting from Grads and artillery. Drone attacks. During the day, Nikopol region was under enemy attack almost a dozen times. The aggressor targeted Nikopol, Marganets and Mirovsky communities,” Lysak wrote.
According to him, a 75-year-old woman was injured and received medical assistance.
A transport company, a five-story building, 10 private houses and 10 outbuildings, 3 garages, solar panels, a greenhouse, a power line and a gas pipeline were damaged.
The G7 leaders, in a statement approved as the thousandth day of Russia's war against Ukraine approached, assured that they would support our country as long as necessary.
The “Big Seven” continues to be loyal to the sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, export controls and other effective measures.
“After 1,000 days of war, we acknowledge the enormous suffering that the people of Ukraine have endured. Despite these difficulties, Ukrainians have demonstrated unrivaled resilience and determination in defending their land, culture and people. Russia remains the only obstacle to a just and lasting peace,” the document says. .
Georgia won the final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Madrid on November 16, Obshchestvennoye reports.
Ukraine was represented by 12-year-old singer Artem Kotenko from Akhtyrka. His song HEAR ME NOW took 3rd place.
According to the results of the voting by national juries, Ukraine took second place with 122 votes. The highest scores of 12 points each were given by North Macedonia and Poland. In total, Ukraine scored 203 points. The most complete picture of today is on our website. We hope that tomorrow there will be more good news.
We hold on and bring Victory closer!