UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Oct 21 — Over the past day, the Russian army used four guided and 16 unguided bombs against the Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv direction, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces.

Russia started its new offensive north and northeast in the Kharkiv region in May, but Ukrainian troops have stabilized the frontline in this section since. Now, heavy battles are ongoing in and around Vovchansk (three miles from the border, 46 miles away from Kharkiv) and near Lyptsi (six miles from the border, 12 miles from Kharkiv.)

The Russians conducted 50 kamikaze drone strikes and fired 389 times at Ukrainian positions from artillery, mortars, and other weapons. 

Over the past day, the Russians lost 121 troops, reports “Kharkiv.” They also lost 61 pieces of weapons and military equipment, including one tank, three artillery systems, 11 vehicles, two units of special equipment, and 44 drones.

The defense forces also destroyed 83 personnel shelters and one ammunition storage site.

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  • Russian troops have advanced in the area near the village of Kolisnykivka in the Kurylivka community, which is 24 miles from the city of Kupiansk, reported the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Kyiv hasn’t confirmed this information as of October 16.