The Armed Forces returned positions at the factory in Vovchansk and south of Pokrovsk - isw (maps)

About it writes "Institute of War Study" in the summary of September 16. According to the available OSINT Analytics videos, the Armed Forces have recently renewed the lost positions in the plant. Russian troops conducted offensive operations northeast of Kharkiv in the Volchansk district on September 15 and 16. Russian guidance bloggers claim that the Armed Forces had counterattacked in Vovchansk, near the settlements of Lipka and deep.

The representative of the operational group of "Kharkiv" troops Colonel Vitaliy Sarantsev stated on September 16 that the Russian forces continue attacks in the Volchansk region, but the pace of their activity in other areas in the Kharkiv direction decreased slightly.

According to him, Russian troops do not conduct active offensive operations near the settlements of Lipka, Deep, Lukyanka or Old Taritsa, but Russian troops are still present in these areas and conduct rotations, provide logistical support. Sarantsev said that recently the use of UAV intelligence has increased by about 40% in Kharkiv.

According to an officer of the Ukrainian brigade, operating near Vovchansk, on September 16, Russian troops will try to move through intelligence and small infantry groups. The Ukrainian officer stated that Vovchansk was almost completely destroyed, so Russian troops were strengthened in surrounding forests that provide shelter and masking, but the falling leaves will complicate Russia's attempts to use forest areas for shelter.

The Armed Forces recently restored lost positions southeast of Pokrovsk. Geolocation, published on September 16, show that the Armed Forces recently restored positions in the western part of the settlement Mikhailivka. Geolocation shots show that the Russian forces have struck and destroyed a building in which the Armed Forces established positions.

Russian sources began to report at least by September 6, the successful counterattacks of the Armed Forces in Selidovo and the displacement of Russian forces from the eastern part of the city. Russian and Ukrainian sources reported that the front line in the Selidovoy area is now passing the rail line between Mykhailivka and Selidov, which corresponds to existing geolocation confirmation.