The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army published morning summary of the situation at the front as of July 16. Currently, the situation is as follows:
- In the Donetsk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the Russian offensive in the direction of Spirne — Ivano-Daryivka.
- Enemy assault attempts in the directions Dolomytne — Novoluhanske and Dolomitne — Semyhirya were choked — the UAF inflicted losses on the Russians. The same fate befell the occupiers in the direction of Rota — Vershyn. There, the enemy retreated, and after regrouping resumed the attack on the Vuglegirska TPP. The fighting continues.
- Russian troops continue to shell settlements almost along the entire contact line.