Sloviansk
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 102 combat engagements on the front since the beginning of October 10. Almost half of them took place in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
Over the past day, 245 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy dropped 161 guided aerial bombs and used 4,252 kamikaze drones. The most intense fighting continues in the eastern directions, in particular, 72 attacks took place in the Pokrovsk direction.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 132 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 p. m. on October 9. The largest number of battles, up to a third, took place in the Pokrovsk direction, and the enemy was also more active in the South-Slobozhansky direction.
On the morning of October 9, Russian occupiers attacked Sloviansk with two aerial bombs, as a result of which 6 people were injured, one of them in serious condition. Damage to residential buildings was also recorded.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 107 combat engagements at the front since the beginning of the day, more than a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk and South-Slobozhansk directions. The names of some directions in the east have been changed due to the transition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to a corps structure.
The SBU detained an agent of Russian military intelligence in Donetsk region who was transmitting coordinates for Russian air attacks. The 53-year-old saleswoman from Sloviansk collected information about medical facilities and fortified areas by "interrogating" her acquaintances.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported another Russian attack on gas infrastructure, with 35 missiles launched, including ballistic ones. Attacks on energy facilities in Chernihiv, Sumy, and Donetsk regions were also recorded.
On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
The SBU detained two residents of Donetsk region who collaborated with Russian military intelligence, providing coordinates for attacks on Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. They face life imprisonment for treason and disseminating information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the morning, Russian troops dropped three aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, killing two men aged 42 and 69, and injuring eight people, one of whom is in serious condition. 16 private houses, 3 apartment buildings, and a car were damaged.
Sky News analysts report on the exhaustion of Pokrovsk's defense in Donetsk region, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been defending for over a year. Experts note that the situation is critical due to Russian control over key supply routes and the creation of a "kill zone" by drones.
Russia has redeployed marines from the Kursk and Sumy directions, also capturing part of the Serebryansky forest.
As a result of the night strikes on Kramatorsk, 11 people were injured. 35 apartment buildings, 3 educational institutions, and other buildings were damaged.
Drivers are urged to avoid the M-03 Izium – Sloviansk highway section due to intensified hostilities and widespread use of FPV attack drones. The Service for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development in Kharkiv Oblast recommends using alternative routes.
Restoration of tracks and catenary is underway in Donetsk region after enemy shelling. Suburban trains in the Kramatorsk direction are limited to Bantysheve station.
On the morning of September 6, enemy shelling damaged railway infrastructure in Donetsk region. The section before Sloviansk is de-energized, causing train delays.
Russian troops attacked Sloviansk at night. The city was hit by KABs and four "Shahed"-type drones in the industrial zone and outskirts.
August 29 marks the 11th anniversary of the Ilovaisk tragedy, when Ukrainian military personnel were encircled. Despite agreements on a "green corridor," Russian troops treacherously opened fire on Ukrainian convoys.
In the occupied Donetsk region, six large cities have been switched to a limited water supply regime. The occupiers explain this by an accident on the main water pipeline, which exacerbates the water crisis in the region.
The number of Intercity+ services has not changed after one of the Hyundai trains was hit. Delays persist for a number of long-distance trains and suburban trains on the Fastiv and Vinnytsia routes.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not compromise on its territories, including Donbas and Crimea. He emphasized that legally, Ukraine does not recognize any occupation.
On the evening of August 16, Sloviansk was shelled by "Italmas" drones. A woman was injured, and houses in two microdistricts were damaged.
Two law enforcement officers, Roman Penkov and Valentyn Havrysh, were killed during enemy shelling in Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region. Their car came under fire while they were performing their official duties.
The head of the Russian General Staff prepared a map of Donetsk region with non-existent "paths of sabotage and reconnaissance group advancement. " This is intended to create the impression of "control" over the front and alleged readiness for a rapid offensive.
The Russian side demands that Ukraine cede strategically important unoccupied territory in Donetsk Oblast. This will allow Russia to gain more advantageous positions for a future offensive on Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
In Kyiv, the Blue/Yellow warehouse, which stored humanitarian aid, was destroyed as a result of a Russian "Shahed" attack. The organization did not suffer serious losses and continues to raise funds for drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops attacked Kostiantynivka with FAB-250 aerial bombs, damaging an educational institution and a municipal enterprise. In Sloviansk, a UAV strike damaged a hotel and residential buildings, injuring a 75-year-old woman.
In Donetsk Oblast, water supply to four cities has been reduced due to repairs to the main pipe of the Second Donetsk water pipeline. Water supply will be restored after the completion of works.
Ukraine is going through the most difficult stage of the full-scale war, as Russian troops are approaching Kupyansk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk. The loss of these cities will force the Armed Forces of Ukraine to move the defense line to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, 1380 people remain; the enemy shelled the city 3160 times in 24 hours. One person died, 20 were injured in the region, 487 people were evacuated from frontline cities.