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Actual information about the situation on the front line: July 9 (updated)
2023-07-10
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFrontInfo] 23:58 Official summary of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC from 00:00 07/09/2023 to 00:00 07/10/2023

Over the past day, the Representation reported 15 facts of firing by the AFU.

In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 10 attacks from the MLRS, 155mm artillery.

On Gorlovsky 4 artillery attacks from 152mm artillery.
On Yasinovatsky one artillery attack from 152mm artillery.

Having fired 89 units of various ammunition.

The areas of three settlements of the Republic were under enemy fire: Gorlovka (Nikitovsky, Central City districts), Yasinovataya, the capital city of Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, Kievsky, Petrovsky districts).

Over the past day, there have been no reports of civilian casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure.

In the previous day, 58 artillery attacks were recorded from the side of the VFU.

21:24 Russian "lancet" well-aimed arrival struck American-made M777 howitzer. Kherson direction.

19:27 Tank commander T-90M "Breakthrough" told about repulsing the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Soledaro-Artemovsk direction.

The complexity of combat work in this area is due not only to the intensity of the daily fire confrontation, but also to the difficult terrain. The demarcation line runs between two hills, on the opposite side of the hill there are already enemy fortified areas.

The day before, the militants attempted to storm our positions. With fire from the T-90M "Breakthrough" tanks attached to the units of the Tula paratroopers, the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was repelled, the nationalists retreated with heavy losses.

For courage and heroism shown during the battle, all tankers were awarded medals "For Courage".

18:23 Svatovsky sector of the front and fighting near Novoselovskysettingas of 18.00 July 9, 2023:

Fighting continues in the vicinity of Novoselovskoye, west of Kuzemovka. After several attacks in Novoselovskoye and clearing two streets, the Russian servicemen withdrew to positions near the railway, concentrating their efforts on the southern outskirts.

Assault detachments of the RF Armed Forces are advancing in the landing area, trying to break through to an important tactical hill of 190 meters. The path to it runs through the forest belt, half of which has already been cleared, and the other is in the gray zone.

This height will provide a safer exit to the village than an assault in a frontal attack. This will save the lives of the personnel and will keep the approaches to Novoselovsky and the settlement itself under fire control.

18:17 Recaptured another attack on our positions. The assault detachment of the enemy approached the distance of the shooting battle. Then our artillery joined. The enemy suffered heavy losses and retreated. Our battalion and the entire 4th Brigade continue to securely hold their positions near Artemovsk.

17:10 Circumstance in the Pyatikhatok area at 17:00:

According to many Telegram channels, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are carrying out incomprehensible maneuvers with the withdrawal of personnel from Pyatikhatki. This information is also confirmed by local sources.

At the same time, the positions and observation posts of the enemy are even closer to the positions of our troops, namely, on the segment of Pyatikhatka-Zherebyanka. And although our troops continue to inflict constant blows on Ukrainian militants, it is impossible to talk about the abandonment of this direction by the enemy.

16:17 Fixation of consequences of the artillery attack of the Kirovsky district of Donetsk.

Specialists of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC confirmed the artillery attack of the Kirovsky district, and also specified the direction of firing. The enemy fired from their positions located in the area of the settlement. Miner, from artillery caliber 155mm.

15:15 Highlights from the new briefing of the RF Ministry of Defense:

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to attack in the Donetsk, Yuzhno-Donetsk and Krasnoliman directions;

Russian troops repulsed several attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye region in a day;

The RF Armed Forces in the Zaporozhye region destroyed the ammunition depot of the 228th Logistics Battalion of the 9th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine;

Russian troops destroyed up to 60 military personnel and the M777 artillery system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson direction;

The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 210 fighters, including foreign mercenaries, in a day in the Yuzhno-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions;

The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the battles in the Donetsk direction per day amounted to 180 military personnel and Vampire MLRS made in the Czech Republic;

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Krasnolimansky direction repelled the attacks of units of three brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine;

The RF Armed Forces destroyed the AFU ammunition depots in the area of Karlovka and Kramatorsk in the DPR;

In the Krasnolimansky direction, the actions of two sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were stopped;

The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Krasnolimansky direction amounted to 80 servicemen;

The RF Armed Forces destroyed the ammunition depot of the 127th Territorial Defense Brigade near Staritsa, Kharkiv Region;

Russian air defense systems destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones in a day.


14:20 In the Svatov direction, units of the "Center" grouping of troops repelled attempts to attack the assault group of the 66th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

14:12 The situation in Zaporozhye at 14:00:

On the Orekhov-Rabotino direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine still do not stop attacks in small groups. Time after time it looks like this - the enemy comes close to our positions, artillery strikes are made on him, after which he retreats back.

14:00 Russian tankers near Kremennaya in the LPR discovered a German Leopard tank, which did not engage in battle and retreated. This was told by the commander of the tank crew with the call sign Cossack, serving in one of the formations of the Western Military District -video.

13:30 Kyiv district of Donetsk. artillery attack of the private sector by the VFU using the 122mm Grad BM-21 MLRS. Direct hit to the house with subsequent ignition -video.

12:55 Defending enemy attacks in the zone of the 70th Regiment of the 58th army in the Zaporozhye direction.

12:20 Strikes against the enemy south of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) -video.

Now in the area of Kleshcheevka and Kurdyumovka, battles are continuing that are of the utmost importance for the defense of the entire city.

12:12 Militants of the Kyiv regime fired five rockets from the MLRS in the Kievsky district of Donetsk - DPR JCCC.

11:16 Footage of the combat work of the Osman army special forces unit in the Zaporozhye direction -video.

10:46 Explosions sounded in the Melitopol region. According to preliminary data, the air defense worked out, the artillery attack was carried out from the Himars MLRS. Details are being specified.

10:20 The criminal Kiev regime continues to shell the civilian infrastructure of the settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Armed Forces of Ukraine were fired from barrel artillery:

-- n.p. Aleshki fired 22 rounds;

-- n.p. Krynki fired seven rounds;

-- Nine rounds were fired at the settlement of Staraya Zburyevka;

-- Six rounds were fired at the settlement of Podstepnoe.

Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure to be confirmed

During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the settlement of Novaya Kakhovka, the settlement of Kakhovka, N. Golaya Pristan, N. Tavriysk, firing a total of 28 rounds from cannon artillery.

Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure to be confirmed

09:27 APU carried out a targeted shelling using MLRS "Himars garage boxes located at the address: Zaporozhye region, Mikhailovsky district, with. Lyubimovka.

As a result of the criminal actions of the Nazis, the garages caught fire and one civilian was injured.

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation recorded the consequences of the criminal actions of the VFU.

09:20 Over the past day, 58 facts of firing by the AFU were recorded:

In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 38 artillery attacks from 155mm artillery. On Gorlovsky 13 artillery attacks from artillery 155mm and 152mm. On Yasinovatsky seven artillery attacks from artillery 155mm and 152mm. Having fired 328 units of various ammunition.

Under enemy fire were areas of seven settlements of the Republic: Gorlovka (Nikitovsky district), Svetlodarsk, Golmovsky, Panteleimonovka, Yasinovataya, the capital city of Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, Kievsky, Petrovsky districts), Staromikhaylovka. Over the past day, information was received about the death of a civilian - a man, in Yasinovataya.

Wounds of varying severity were received by 5 civilians in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk and Panteleymonovka.

A total of 13 residential buildings were damaged in the Kirovsky and Kievsky districts of Donetsk, Yasinovataya and Nikitovsky districts of Gorlovka, as well as two civilian infrastructure facilities.

09:00 Summary military operations as of the morning of 07/09/2023:

In the Zaporizhia direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped trying to take Pyatikhatki or attack Zherebyanka from them. But there is still a high chance of a front breakthrough in this hour. At the Orekhovsky sector of the RF Armed Forces, two attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repulsed in the areas of Marfopol and Rabotino, our positions are in place, the artillery is working.

In the Yuzhno-Donetsk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked near Priyutnoye, but failed to advance, and also tried to push through our defenses in Staromayorsky - the RF Armed Forces held all the lines.

On the Avdievka and Donetsk directions, neither side has a clear advantage for serious breakthroughs. There are positional battles.

In the Artemovsky direction, the enemy continues to try to take control of Kleshcheevka, Kurdyumovka and Berkhovka. Russian units are still holding the height at Kleshcheevka and the positions near the canal in the Kurdyumovka area - reinforcements arrived in time, aviation is helping. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are also attacking in the area of dachas in the south-west of Artemovsk from the side of Ivanovsky (Red), Russian units are holding the defense.

Fighting continues in the Kremensk direction as well. The attack at Dibrova was repulsed. The airstrike destroyed the ammunition depot and the headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Serebryansky forest.


08:37 Information on the artillery attack of Gorlovka as of 08:00 on 07/09/2023

08:10 The situation on the fronts over the past day:

Svatovo-Kremennaya direction:

Our fighters continue to successfully advance in the forests near Kremennaya. On the Seversky ledge, the militants suffered serious losses, which greatly affected the offensive capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of Razdolovka.

Bakhmutskoe (Artemovskoe) direction:

Soldiers of the Russian army counterattacked in the area of ??Berkhovka. In the meantime, heavy fighting is going on near Kleshcheevka, where ours are holding positions near the canal.

Zaporozhye direction:

Pyatikhatki in the gray zone, but this does not prevent the APU from incurring losses without any progress. Fierce battles are going on near Rabotino, Russian fighters repulse attacks of militants after a successful breakthrough. The enemy also attacked our positions near Priyutnoye.


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