Near Luhansk a high-ranking commander of the 2nd separate motorized rifle brigade of the so called LPR, Denis Ivanov, was killed. There is some unclarity about how it happened (kamikaze drone on his car or a missile strike in Luhansk), but his death is reported by RU sources.

"In the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian troops are conducting offensive actions north and south of the city of Bakhmut. Also during hostilities, Russians were forced to retreat from their positions northeast of Orikhovo-Vasylivka," Spokesman of the General Staff Andriy Kovalev said.

In Staryi Krym in the occupied Crimea an ammo depot was hit. About 2000 residents are being evacuated. The highway between Sevastopol and the Kerch bridge is closed right now. Rattling sounds of ammunition that is cooking off.

Overnight, Russia again attacked Ukraine with a combination of Kalibr cruise missiles and Shahed-drones. 13 out of 16 Kalibr cruise missiles were shot down and 23 out of 32 Shahed drones were shot down. In addition the single Kh-59 was also shot down. Also 8 Kh-22 and 6 Onyx cruise missiles were launched which were aimed at infrastructure in the Odesa region. There are hits but it is unclear how much damage is inflicted exactly.

Good morning 🌞 Russian losses per 19/07/23 reported by the Ukrainian general staff. +470 men +4 tanks +8 APVS +31 artillery pieces +2 AD systems +46 UAVs +6 cruise missiles

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Extremely precise grenade dropping, destroying a Russian tank.

“Biden has given a green light and we will allow, permit, support, facilitate and in fact provide the necessary tools for Ukrainians to begin being trained on F-16s, as soon as the Europeans are prepared,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/16/politics/us-ukraine-f16-jake-sullivan-cnntv/index.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20president%20has%20given%20a,%E2%80%9CState%20of%20the%20Union.%E2%80%9D

It's loud in the Bilhorod region. Governor Gladkov writes that air defense is working

FPV hits from the GRIFFON unit of the 501st batallion and the 108th separate mountain assault battalion.

Local Russian media write that an unfinished military hospital caught fire in the city of Bryansk.

The 3rd separate assault brigade clearing trenches and positions just east of the Donbas canal, southwest of Klishchiivka.

Russian armored vehicles tried to break through to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk region. Mission failed.

The 74th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion destroyed two 152 mm howitzers 2A65 Msta-B.

National security advisor Jake Sullivan said that F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots can start in a couple of weeks. Earlier, EU countries were waiting approval as the White House was still reviewing the formal request.

South Korea will provide Ukraine with more mine detectors and demining equipment, Yonhap reports.

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S. Korea to supply Ukraine with more mine detectors, demining equipment | Yonhap News Agency

By Lee Haye-ah WARSAW, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will supply Ukraine with more min...

Ukrainian artillery hitting Russian forces on the left bank of the Kherson region near Oleshky. Followed by a retreat. 📍Artillery: 46.64024111824303, 32.72280307711238 📍Retreat: 46.63133694066187, 32.726581424974945

New footage from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, hunting for Russians in occupied territory around Bakhmut. Inch by inch..

Another 2S4 240-mm Tyulpan destroyed by precision strikes. Joint work of the 3rd separate assault brigade and ADAM unit.