Russian troops continue offensive actions in the Kursk direction, returning control over the settlements of Goncharivka, Zaoleshenko and Ruban. They also move north along the amount of the Sumy.
According to the operational erection of the General Staff of the Armed Forces for March 16, Ukrainian troops completely left the settlement of Sudzhi in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. At the same time, 19 combat clashes were recorded in this direction. Russian troops are actively using aviation and artillery. During the last day, 34 aircraft shocks have been taken in Kurshchyna, 63 managed aircraft were dropped and 243 artillery shelling was carried out, including five volleys from jet systems. According to the analysts of Deepstate, from March 15 to March 16, the Ukrainian forces control zone in the Kursk region decreased. In addition to the loss of three settlements, Russian troops expand their presence in the strategic direction to Sumy. On March 15, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky denied rumors about the possible environment of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region. He noted that the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Alexander Sirsky reported to perform the tasks of Ukrainian units in the Russian Federation.
"Thanks to the Ukrainian forces, a considerable number of Russian troops have been drawn from other directions in Kurshchyna. Our troops continue to restrain the corresponding groups of Russia and North Korea," Zelensky emphasized.
