491 units versus 2062 units, this drone attrition battle is played like a video game grinding for points, with both sides racing to see whose logistics collapse first.

CryptoWorld News, on the 16th, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that over the past day, Russian forces continued to strike targets such as energy and transportation infrastructure used by Ukrainian forces, as well as locations for assembling, storing, and launching long-range drones. The Russian air defense systems shot down 12 guided air bombs, 2 "Flamingo" missiles, and 491 fixed-wing drones. Additionally, Russian forces took control of a settlement in the Donetsk region. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the 16th that there were 228 battles on the front lines over the past day. Ukrainian forces shot down 2,062 Russian drones. The report also stated that Ukrainian forces launched long-range strikes against Russian targets such as the Moscow refinery and the Tula Instrument Design Bureau on that day.