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. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230716002700315?section=news
Ukrainian artillery hitting Russian forces on the left bank of the Kherson region near Oleshky. Followed by a retreat.
πArtillery: 46.64024111824303, 32.72280307711238
πRetreat: 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.
Ukrainian SSO units of the SBU destroyed several pieces of Russian equipment and personnel in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzia region.
Russia receives western components for its missiles to bypass sanctions. Components from Germany and other western countries were found in Russian Kinzhal and Iskander missiles. The list of spare parts suppliers includes 16 German companies, FAZ reports. https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/ukraine-deutsche-technik-in-russischen-raketen-19034862.html
A GCS-200 unmanned demining vehicle working somewhere in the Ukrainian fields. Several of these vehicles were supplied by Canada as part of military aid packages.
In the direction of Bakhmut, Ukrainian soldiers captured a Russian soldier who was reportedly sleeping in his hideout. That must have been quite a surprise for him when he was woken up by Ukrainian soldiers.
Putin about the supply of cluster munitions to Ukraine.
"Russia has a sufficient supply of various types of cluster munitions. We have not used them so far, there was no such need. But if they are used against us, we reserve the right to mirror actions."
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"AFU hit Luhansk using long-range cluster munitions," retired 'LPR' Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Marochko.
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Russian milblogger Romanov reports that Staromaiors'ke, south of Velyka Novosilka is under the control of Ukrainian forces. Several days ago we reported that the AFU had indeed entered the outskirts and fighting was ongoing. We are waiting for the visual confirmation.
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π₯Explosions are recorded in Luhansk. There are also reports about explosions in Berdyansk.

Morning update from Pegov alias WarGonzo (yes he is alive).
1β£AFU attacked east of the M18/E105 east of Kam'yans'ke and took up new important positions
2β£AFU advanced along the railway west of Dorozhnyanka
3β£AFU took several positions SW of Pavlivka aiming for Yehorivka


It's noisy in Sevastopol this morning. In the bay near Chersonesos maritime UAVs were recorded. In the video, defense is trying to shoot down a maritime drone.
The governor said that Sevastopol was attacked not only by maritime drones but also by air.
Russian losses per 16/07/23 reported by The Ukrainian General Staff
+500 men
+5 tanks
+7 APVs
+18 artillery pieces
+1 MLRS
+13 UAVs
