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Total combat losses of Russian aggressors in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 16 October 2023 (approximation): 288630 troops; 4965 tanks; 9385 armored vehicles; 6910 artillery systems; 814 MLRS; 547 anti-aircraft warfare systems; 318 aircraft; 317 helicopters; 9271 military auto vehicles and fuel tanks; 20 military boats; 1 submarine; 5280 tactical UAVs; 981 special military equipment; 1531 cruise missiles. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue their counteroffensive operations on the Melitopol and Bakhmut axes, consolidating their positions. In addition, over the past day, Ukrainian missile troops hit 5 Russian artillery units and 2 enemy anti-aircraft defense systems. In the last 24 hours, the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out 15 strikes on locations with Russian troops and military equipment and one strike on enemy anti-aircraft missile systems. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

At night on October 16, Ukrainian defenders shot down 11 out of 12 Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 drones and 2 out of 5 guided air missiles Kh-59 used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine. – Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

In the last 24 hours, Russian troops attacked the Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Kirovohrad, Chernihiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Luhansk, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. At least 11 citizens were injured. – Information from Regional Military Administrations

Ukraine has returned home four more Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia. These are three boys – six, three, and nine years old, as well as a 17-year-old girl. – Andrii Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office

The number of servicewomen in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has increased by 40 percent compared to 2021. Currently, almost 43,000 women are serving in the Ukrainian army. – Ministry of Defence of Ukraine