16 June 2023 in Russo-Ukrainian war

• Russian drones attacked Odesa and Mykolaiv region
• Zelensky called on the Swiss parliament to allow the re-export of weapons to Ukraine
• The Russians shelled Sumy Oblast 21 times in a day: 3 children were wounded
• The occupiers are evicting residents of Oleshok and Holaya Prystan from their homes
• Spain promised Ukraine 20 armored personnel carriers and 4 Leopard tanks
• Ukrainian air defense destroyed 2 UAVs at night
• The presidents of South Africa and other African countries have arrived in Ukraine
• Ukraine found 11 captured Ukrainians who were handed over to Hungary by Russia
• Rheinmetall announced a billion-dollar agreement with the German government for the supply of projectiles
• Estonia has developed a legal decision on the use of assets of the Russian Federation to support Ukraine
• Residential quarters of 9 oblasts are under fire, the Russians are shelling Kherson Oblast
• Germany promised Ukraine 64 more guided missiles for Patriot
• The President of South Africa and other African leaders visited Bucha
• Near Kyiv, air defense destroyed Russian ballistic and cruise missiles in the afternoon
• In the Kyiv region, private houses were damaged due to the Russian attack, and there are victims
• A delegation from Africa used a bomb shelter during the Russian attack
• Losses from the death of wild animals due to the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP may reach $20 million
• The occupiers attacked Kherson during the day: 12 people were injured, including children
• The Austrian court refused to extradite Firtash to the USA
• The bodyguard of the President of South Africa, which was supposed to accompany him to Kyiv, got stuck in Poland
• The invaders are pulling up their troops from the second line of defense in the south
• Sweden has confirmed that Ukrainian pilots will test its Gripen fighters
• Sberbank sold its branch in Austria and left the European market
• Ukraine excluded Peninsula Petroleum Limited from the list of international sponsors of the war
• Putin said that the nuclear weapons of the Russian Federation are already in Belarus
• 21 combat clashes took place during the day
• Belgium approved the 15th military aid package for Ukraine
• The US is directing an additional 205 million dollars to humanitarian aid for Ukrainians
• In the US Congress, it is proposed to lay down financing for the supply of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
• The Polish Seimas supported Ukraine's accession to NATO
• Ukraine agreed with the Czech Republic and Slovakia on the purchase and repair of BMP
• The Air Force destroyed a Russian Ka-52 helicopter
• NATO opened a maritime infrastructure security center
• Sevastopol remained without electricity
• The enemy attacked the border areas of Sumy Oblast, 117 explosions were recorded
• Defense forces hit 5 enemy artillery units
• The Armed Forces destroyed 12 Russian tanks and 22 artillery systems per day
• The Russians attacked ten Ukrainian regions
• British intelligence: the Russian Federation has created a temporary advantage thanks to additional attack helicopters