On June 16, the situation remains tense on the Pokrovsk direction. Specifically, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has assaulted Ukrainian Armed Forces positions 18 times in this area, according to the data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 10:00. Particularly, Russians have attempted to breach Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defensive positions near Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka, Sokil, and Umanske a total of 18 times today. “Nine attacks repelled by Ukrainian defense units, with an equal number ongoing. The situation is tense. Ukrainian forces are taking measures to…