Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of July 16, 2025.
The 1239nd day of the full-scale invasion and 4,151 day of the russia’s war against Ukraine has begun.
Ukraine’s General Staff continues to report extremely high Russian losses, particularly in drone assets, artillery, and infantry. The Pokrovsk and Lyman directions remain the hottest zones, with near-continuous assaults aimed at breaching Ukrainian lines. Ukrainian forces are holding under intense pressure and continue to degrade Russia’s offensive capacity with both defensive resilience and long-range strikes.
Operational Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine Repels 171 Attacks, Inflicts Heavy Losses on Russian Forces.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces continued to hold the line across an intensifying frontline, repelling 171 enemy attacks amid a sharp uptick in Russian assaults for the past day. Throughout the day, Russia targeted Ukrainian military positions and civilian infrastructure with a combination of missile strikes, air raids, drone swarms, and artillery barrages.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops launched:
- 2 missile strikes using precision weapons,
- 54 airstrikes, dropping 86 guided aerial bombs,
- 5,574 artillery attacks, including 68 with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS),
- 3,869 kamikaze drone sorties.
Air and Artillery Response
In retaliation, Ukraine’s Air Force and Rocket-Artillery Forces carried out precision strikes against Russian targets. Confirmed hits included:
- 6 concentrations of enemy personnel and equipment,
- 3 command and control posts,
- 2 air defense systems,
- 1 enemy artillery system.
Key Areas of Fighting by Direction
Northeastern -Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Directions:
21 clashes reported.
Russian forces conducted 10 airstrikes, dropping 23 glide bombs, and carried out 363 shellings, including 10 using MLRS.
Southern – Slobozhanskyi (Kharkiv) Direction:
Ukrainian forces repelled 7 attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, and Stroivka.
Kupiansk Direction:
Ukrainian units withstood 5 Russian assaults near Stepova Novoselivka, Zahryzove, Pishchane, and in the direction of Kupiansk.
Lyman Direction (eastern Donetsk/Luhansk border):
The fiercest fighting of the day was seen here.
Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 enemy assaults in the vicinity of Novyi Myr, Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and toward Shandryholove and Serebrianka.
Siversk Direction:
Ukrainian troops stopped 3 Russian attacks near Hryhorivka and Vyiimka.
Kramatorsk Direction:
7 engagements occurred in and around Predtechyne, Bila Hora, and Stupochky.
Toretsk Direction:
Russian troops launched 11 assaults in the areas of Diliivka, Toretsk, Novospaske, and Rusyn Yar.
Pokrovsk Direction (Donetsk region):
The most intense concentration of Russian offensive efforts. Ukrainian forces repelled 60 attacks near settlements including Mykolaivka, Shevchenko, Molodetske, Horikhove, Popiv Yar, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Zvirove, Udachne, Oleksiivka, and in the directions of Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Muravka Filia, and Dachne.
Novopavlivka Direction:
Ukrainian forces thwarted 27 assaults near Zaporizhzhia, Piddubne, Lisne, Myrne, Maliivka, Shevchenko, Novosilka, Zelene Pole, and toward Komyshuvakha, Temyrivka, and Novokhatske.
Huliaipole Direction (Zaporizhzhia region):
One attack repelled near Malynivka.
Orikhiv Direction:
One Russian assault repelled near Novodanylivka.
Prydniprovskyi Direction (Left Bank of Kherson region):
Ukrainian troops successfully beat back 8 Russian assaults in the vicinity of the Antonivskyi Bridge and on Kozulskyi and Zabych Islands.
Volyn and Polissia Directions:
No signs of offensive Russian troop concentrations were observed.
Documented Russian Losses:
1,170 personnel killed or wounded,
3 tanks destroyed,
2 armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) destroyed,
49 artillery systems neutralized,
2 air defense units destroyed,
284 tactical-level UAVs shot down,
82 military trucks and fuel tankers destroyed,
1 heavy flamethrower system (TOS-1A) destroyed.
While Russian forces intensify air and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and frontline positions, Ukraine’s combined arms operations—bolstered by intelligence and precise artillery fire—remain a critical factor in holding the current defensive lines.
Operational Update as of 16:00 PM on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Since the beginning of the day, 63 combat engagements have taken place across the front, as Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to repel persistent Russian assaults.
Northern Front: Artillery Hits Border Communities
Russian artillery once again targeted border communities in Sumy region, including Bobylivka, Novodmytrivka, Oleksandrivka, Chernatske, Hudove, Seredyna-Buda, Prohres, Prokhody, Turya, and Studenok.
On the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, Russian forces launched four attacks. In addition, the enemy conducted six airstrikes, dropping 15 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 183 artillery strikes, including two with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Eastern Front: Heavy Fighting Across Several Sectors
Southern Slobozhansky direction: Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy assaults near Vovchansk.
Kupiansk direction: Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses near Synkivka.
Lyman direction: The enemy launched 14 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Novyi Myr, Nadiya, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and toward Serebrianka. Two battles are still ongoing.
Siversk direction: Russian troops attempted three assaults near Hryhorivka and toward Vyiimka.
Kramatorsk direction: Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy assaults in the direction of Bila Hora.
Toretsk direction: Russian forces conducted four assaults near Nelipivka, Toretsk, and Oleksandro-Kalynove. One engagement continues.
Heaviest Fighting reported on Pokrovsk direction: Russian troops launched 26 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from positions near Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zvirrove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Muravka, and Oleksiivka. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 21 attacks, while five battles are still underway.
Southern Front: No Major Advances
Novopavlivka direction: Ukrainian troops pushed back seven assaults near Piddubne, Myrne, Vilne Pole, and Zelene Pole.
Huliaipole direction: Bilohiria was struck by an enemy airstrike.
Orikhiv direction: The enemy launched airstrikes near Novoandriivka and Plavni.
No significant changes were reported on the remaining sectors of the front.
Operational Update as of 22:00 PM on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As of the beginning of the day, 112 combat engagements have been recorded. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel Russian attempts to advance, inflicting significant losses on enemy forces.
Air and Artillery Strikes:
- 1 missile strike,
- 46 airstrikes, including the use of 63 guided aerial bombs,
- 1,292 attack drones,
- Over 4,140 shelling incidents targeting Ukrainian positions and settlements.
Situation on Key Directions:
North-Slobozhansky and Kursk Directions: Ukrainian forces have repelled 11 enemy assaults. 3 clashes remain ongoing.
South-Slobozhansky Direction: Russian troops launched 10 assaults near Vovchansk, Zelenе, Stroivka, and toward Kudiivka. 3 clashes continue.
Kupiansk Direction: The enemy attempted offensives near Synkivka and Zahryzove. Both attacks were repelled.
Lyman Direction: 16 Russian attacks near Novyi Myr, Nadiya, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and toward Serebrianka. 3 clashes ongoing.
Siversk Direction: Ukrainian troops repelled 3 Russian assaults near Hryhorivka and toward Vyiimka.
Kramatorsk Direction: Enemy launched 3 attacks near Orikhovo-Vasylivka and toward Bila Hora.
Toretsk Direction: Russians advanced 6 times near Nelipivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and Oleksandro-Kalynove. 5 assaults repelled, 1 battle ongoing.
Pokrovsk Direction: Enemy attempted to breach Ukrainian positions 36 times, including attacks near Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zvirrove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Muravka, and Oleksiivka. 4 battles ongoing. Dobropillia was hit by Russian airstrikes. Russian enemy losses (preliminary):
- 207 enemy personnel neutralized (incl. 129 irrecoverable),
- Equipment destroyed: 1 tank, 3 vehicles, 11 motorcycles, 32 UAVs, 1 mortar, 1 UAV control antenna,
- Damaged: 1 tank, 1 mortar, 4 artillery pieces, 3 personnel shelters, 1 UAV control post,
Novopavlivka Direction: 12 Russian attempts to breach defense lines near Piddubne, Myrne, Vilne Pole, and Zelene Pole. 2 clashes ongoing. No significant changes reported on other fronts.
Units Recognized:
105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade
34th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade
Both are praised for their effective engagement and destruction of enemy forces.
Maps credits: DeepState
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