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By admin On May 9, 2025

General Staff: 162 combat clashes at the front, occupiers stormed the Pokrovsk direction 51 times:

Since the beginning of the day, 162 combat clashes have taken place at the front. The most attacks, 51, were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy is trying to break through the defense.

Since the beginning of this day, 162 combat clashes have taken place on the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the occupying units tried to break through the Ukrainian defense 51 times, UNN reports with reference to the General Staff report.

Russian invaders launched 22 air strikes, using 37 KABs. In addition, the Russians used 956 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,234 shellings of our troops’ positions and settlements

– the report says.

In the Kharkiv direction , our troops repelled five enemy attacks in the area of Vovchansk during the day, and two combat clashes are still ongoing.

In the Kupyansk direction , Ukrainian defenders repelled two assaults in the areas of Zahrizove and Nova Kruglyakivka. One combat clash is still ongoing.

In the Lyman direction , Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 17 times during the day near Lypove, Ridkodub, Yampolivka and in the direction of Hrekivka, Novy Myr, and Zelena Dolyna. Two combat clashes are still ongoing.

Eight enemy assault actions in the areas of Bilohorivka, Hryhorivka and Verkhnyokamyanske were repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the Siversk direction .

In the Kramatorsk direction , 10 combat clashes have been recorded in the areas of Chasovoy Yar, Bila Hora, Kurdyumivka and in the direction of Oleksandro-Shultyne, three of which are still ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction , the Russians attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 15 times. The occupiers concentrated their main offensive efforts near Dachne, Diliivka, Shcherbynivka and Toretsk. Two combat clashes are still ongoing.

Since the beginning of this day, in the Pokrovsk direction , the occupying units have tried 51 times to break through our defense near the settlements of Oleksandropil, Novotoretske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Nova Poltavka, Promin, Yelyzavetivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Udachne, Kotlyarivka, Andriivka and in the direction of Zorya, Myrolyubivka, Malinivka, Novomykolaivka and Troitsky. Six combat clashes are still ongoing. —>READ MORE HERE

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 9:

Today in Ukraine, there were 162 combat engagements along the entire front line. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy’s attempts to advance deeper into our territory, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the General Staff, the Russian forces carried out 22 airstrikes using 37 guided aerial bombs (KABs). In addition, the Russian forces deployed 956 kamikaze drones and launched 3,234 attacks on our military positions and populated areas.

Frontline situation

In the Kharkiv direction, our forces repelled five enemy attacks near Vovchansk throughout the day, and two combat engagements are still ongoing.

In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled two assaults in the areas of Zahryzove and Nova Kruhliakivka. One combat engagement is still ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, during the day, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 17 times near Lypove, Ridkodub, Yampolivka, and toward Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, and Zelena Dolyna. Two engagements are still underway.

In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy assaults in the areas of Bilohorivka, Hryhorivka, and Verkhniokamianske.

In the Kramatorsk direction, 10 combat clashes have been recorded so far in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Kurdiumivka, and toward Oleksandro-Shultyne, three of which are still ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 15 times. The main efforts of the occupiers were concentrated near Dachne, Diliivka, Shcherbynivka, and Toretsk. Two combat engagements are still ongoing.

Since the beginning of the day, in the Pokrovsk direction, enemy units have attempted to break through our defenses 51 times near the settlements of Oleksandropil, Novotoretske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Nova Poltavka, Promin, Yelyzavetivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Udachne, Kotliarivka, Andriivka, and toward Zoria, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Novomykolaivka, and Troitske. Six engagements are still ongoing. —>READ MORE HERE

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