Russia – Ukraine war updates: daily briefings as of May 16, 2021

Russia – Ukraine war updates from the war zone in southeast Ukraine as of May 16, 2021 by Joint forces operation HQ data: EMPR highlights.

(1) Russian hybrid forces launched 18 attacks in the war zone in eastern Ukraine for the last day.

(2) Russian hybrid forces launched attack with the use of the following weaponry:

forbidden 120-mm mortar launchers – near Pisky, Novgorodske,

forbidden 82-mm mortar launchers – near Novgorodske, Shyrokino, Nevelske,

APCs- near Starognativka,

high caliber machine guns – near Pisky, Opytne, Gladosove,

automatic easel grenade launchers – near Maryinka (2 times),

easel anti-tank grenade launchers – near Maryinka (2 times), Starognativka, Gladosove,

manual anti-tank grenade launchers – near Starognativka, Opytne, Gladosove,

small arms – near Pisky, Starognativka,

(3) No info on Russian hybrid forces losses for the last 24 hours.

(4) 1 Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in actions for the last 24 hours.

EMPR