Enemy increases firepower, tries to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk direction – General Staff of the Armed Forces
Operational update as of 06.00 on May 9
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released an operational update on the russian invasion as of 06.00 on May 9.
The report was announced on the official website of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The 75th day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues. The enemy continues to conduct full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine.
russian enemy does not stop conducting offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and maintain the land corridor between these territories and the occupied Crimea.
The biggest activity of russian occupiers is observed in Slobozhansky and Donetsk directions.
At the same time, there is a high probability of missile strikes throughout Ukraine.
In the Volyn, Polissya and Siversky directions, no signs of russian enemy offensive groups were formed. Certain designated units of the republic of belarus continue to carry out tasks to strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian-belarusian border.
In the Slobozhansky direction russian enemy did not conduct active offensive operations. It focuses on the regrouping of units, replenishment of ammunition, fuel, maintenance of previously occupied positions and prevention of advancement of units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine towards the state border.
In the Izium direction, russian enemy's main efforts by units of the 1st Tank Army, the 20th Combined Arms Army of the Western Military District and the 29th, 35th, 36th Combined Arms Armies, the 68th Army Corps of the Eastern Military District and the Airborne Forces focuses on preparing for the continuation of the offensive in the directions of Sulyhivka – Nova Dmytrivka and Sulyhivka – Kurulka.
In order to prevent the advance of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, russian enemy concentrated up to nineteen battalion tactical groups on the territory of the russian federation in the Belgorod region. The transfer of personnel and military equipment to the replenishment of units that have suffered significant losses in Ukraine continues.
In the Donetsk direction, russian enemy, with the support of aircraft and artillery, focused its efforts on trying to take control of the settlements of Rubizhne, Popasna, and preparing to continue offensive operations in the settlements of Siversk, Slovyansk, Lysychansk, and Avdiivka. It has increased its firepower and is trying to break through the defences of our troops.
In the Tavriya direction, russian enemy is conducting demonstrations to bind Ukrainian troops, improving the logistics system.
russian enemy did not conduct active hostilities in the South Bug area. It focused on shelling the positions of units of Ukrainian troops using available artillery, including multiple rocket launchers.
In the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region, cases of seizure of personal documents from the local population without good reason were noted, the return of which will take place if the people later participate in ceremonial events on the occasion of Victory Day.
On the territory of the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, russian enemy was actively preparing for ceremonial parades.
The situation in the transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova has not changed. Local armed formations and units of the task force of russian troops continue to be in combat readiness “Full”.
In the previous day, the air defence units of the Air Force and the Land Forces had hit ten air targets of russian occupiers, including six Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles, one Forpost UAV and three cruise missiles.
In the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the defenders of Ukraine have successfully repulsed six enemy attacks, destroyed 20 tanks, one artillery system, 28 units of armoured combat vehicles, one special armoured vehicle and 5 units of enemy vehicles.
“@We keep the line! We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together to victory! Glory to Ukraine,” stressed the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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