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Current information on the situation on the front line on June 9 (updated)
2026-06-10
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[NewsFront] 21:44 During the day, from 8:00 Moscow time to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 292 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Smolensk, Tver, Tula regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea and over the Black Sea.

21:31 Operators of attack UAVs of the Eastern Forces Group intercepted transfer of reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the Zaporizhzhia region.

Drone operators from the Sever group destroyed camouflaged bunkers and UAV control points housing enemy personnel in the Kha'rkov region.

FPV interceptor crews from the Zapad group shot down several hexacopter and quadcopter drones belonging to Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the Khar'kov region.

Operators of the Dnipro strike UAV group razed to the ground an enemy drone control center in the Kherson region.

Drone operators from the Novorossiysk Guards Mountain Unit of the Airborne Forces destroyed temporary militant deployment points, as well as Ukrainian Armed Forces drone control centers in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Drone operators from the Center group of forces burned down UAV control centers and elements of the enemy's communications system in the Dobropillya direction.

20:34 The enemy's "birds" won't fly by: drone operators at the Rubicon Center rammed heavy drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

19:37 The uncompromising duet of Zala and Lancet continues effective work. This time, the effective team eliminated armored vehicles and personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Khar'kov region.

15:24 Crew of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer of the Center group of forces destroyed a disguised stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnipropetrovsk direction.

The shooting took place from a combat position located directly in the area of the recently liberated city of Krasnoarmeysk.

13:15 Operational-tactical aviation, attack UAVs, missile forces and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces groups destroyed ammunition and fuel depots, transport and energy infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 142 districts.

13:07 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation (as of June 9, 2026)

Units of the North group of forces have improved their tactical position.

The personnel and equipment of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade were defeated near the settlements of Ivolzhanske, Khoten, Petrushivka, and Novaya Sich in Sumy Oblast. In Khar'kov Oblast, units of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade, and a National Guard brigade were defeated near the settlements of Pisarevka, Liptsy, Ryasne, and Losevka in Khar'kov Oblast. The enemy lost over 240 service members and 17 vehicles.

Units of the West group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions.

The personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and a territorial defense brigade were damaged near the settlements of Grushevka and Chervony Oskol in the Khar'kov region, and Sydorov, Shchurovo, and Svyatogorsk in the Donetsk People's Republic. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 230 service members, five armored combat vehicles, 17 vehicles, a field artillery gun, two multiple launch rocket system combat vehicles, and three electronic reconnaissance stations.

Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their tactical position.

Formations of two mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Nikolaevka, Starodubovka, Malinovka, Rai-Aleksandrovka, and Piskunovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. The enemy lost over 115 service members, an armored combat vehicle, 18 vehicles, three artillery pieces, and an electronic warfare station.

Units of the Center group of forces have improved their position along the forward edge.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' personnel and equipment were damaged in the areas of Dobropillya, Svyatogorovka, Serhiivka, Kucheriv Yar, and Vasylivka in the Donetsk People's Republic and Novopidgorodne in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where they included a mechanized and airborne brigade, an assault regiment, a naval infantry brigade, and two National Guard brigades. Ukrainian armed forces suffered losses of up to 325 service members, three armored combat vehicles, and eight automobiles.

Units of the Eastern Group of Forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defenses.

The personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, an airborne assault brigade, and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged near the settlements of Gavrilovka, Velykomykhaylivka, and Kolomiytsi in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Lesnoye, Nezhenka, and Lyubitske in Zaporizhia Oblast. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 345 service members, three armored combat vehicles, 11 vehicles, and two self-propelled artillery units.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov, Kirovo and Grigorovka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Up to 75 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 14 vehicles and four electronic warfare stations were destroyed.

12:38 Artillerymen destroyed enemy strongholds and personnel in the Zaporizhzhia region.

11:58 The crew of the TOS-1A Solntsepek of the 51st Guards Army of the Center group of forces liquidated accumulation of Ukrainian Armed Forces manpower in the Dobropillya direction.

10:50 In absentia convicted of a Georgian mercenary for participating in the armed conflict on the Ukrainian side

The court found the evidence collected by the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation sufficient to convict 34-year-old Georgian citizen Nuri Mitagvaria in absentia. He was found guilty under Part 3 of Article 359 of the Russian Criminal Code (participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict).

10:19 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours.

In total, 142 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on June 8 and 9:00 a.m. on June 9. The enemy used artillery 127 times on evacuated areas. Drones attacked our territory six times using explosive devices.

9:38 FPV drone of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked a civilian vehicle in the Belgorod region. The driver was injured.

The crime was committed near the village of Dobroe in the Shebekinsky District. A Ukrainian drone strike damaged a civilian vehicle. The man, suffering from multiple shrapnel wounds to his shin, was taken to the Shebekinsky Central District Hospital. After receiving treatment, he was transferred to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2.

9:13 Over the past week, from June 1 to 7, Ukrainian military personnel have been shelled. A total of 277 civilians were hit, 234 of whom were wounded, including 18 children. In total, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired at least 4,743 munitions at civilian targets.

8:38 Crews of the BPS troops as part of the 51st Joint Army of the Center group of forces destroyed the communication antennas of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dobropillya direction, –video.

8:19 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 140 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Tula regions, the Moscow region, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas

8:06 The crew of the 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer of the Vostok group of forces destroyed supporting Ukrainian Armed Forces bases and manpower in the Zaporizhzhia region

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