Day 441 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun. 

During the day of May 9, the adversary launched 23 missile and 43 air strikes, 97 MLRS attacks. The enemy used various types of missiles for missile attacks, most of them were intercepted by Ukrainian defenders, but, unfortunately, some have hit their targets. In particular, 5 S-300 missiles hit the cities of Kupyansk, Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, and Kostyantynivka. 

The likelihood of further missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high, as the enemy continues its terror tactics.

The adversary focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka axes, having conducted 46 attacks. The fiercest fighting is for the cities of Bakhmut and Maryinka. 

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary fired artillery at the settlements of Hasychivka, Zaliznyi Mist, Muravyi (Chernihiv oblast), Tovstodubove, Bachivsk, Stari Vyrky, Iskryskivshchyna, Volfyne, Yunakivka, Mohrytsya, Popivka, Slavhorod (Sumy oblast), Hoptivka, Varvarivka, Buhruvatka, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Tykhe, Mala Vovcha, Budarky, Zemlyanky, Vilkhuvatka, Dvorichanske, and Khatnje (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the adversary attempted to improve its tactical situation, conducting offensive operations near the settlements of Masyutivka and Stelmakhivka, to no success. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at Kamyanka, Kolodyazne, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Kindrashivka, Lyman Pershyi, Tabayivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast). 

Lyman axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Bilohorivka. Makiivka, Bilohorivka, Vesele (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary continues to advance. During the day of May 9, it conducted unsuccessful offensives in the city of Bakhmut, as well as towards the settlements of Ivanivske and Stupochky. Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Zalizne, and New York, (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy shelling.

Avdiyivka axis: the adversary did not conduct any offensive operations. russian aircraft launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiyivka. The invaders shelled the settlements of Novokalynove, Avdiyivka, Pervomaiske, Netaylove, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Maryinka. At the same time, Heorhiivka (Donetsk oblast) and other settlements were shelled by the enemy.

Shakhtarske axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations during the day of May 9. The invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Velyka Novosilka, shelled the settlements of Novomykhailivka, Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, and Velyka Novosilka.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. Russian aircraft launched air strikes at Orikhiv, Kizomys, and Stanislav.  The invaders shelled the settlements of Vremivka, Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast), Ol’hivske, Poltavka, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Stepove, Kamyanske, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Antonivka, Molodizhne, and Zelenivka (Kherson oblast). 

In Enerhodar, the russian occupiers organized a so-called “evacuation” for family members of Zaporizhzhia NPP employees. Yet, the employees of the power plant are not allowed to leave the city. 

The so-called “authorities” put in office by the occupation forces announced the evacuation to recreation centers and hotels of Berdyansk and Kyrylivka. However, those who agreed were taken to Rostov oblast (russia) and placed in tent camps. 

The situation was somewhat different in Velyka Bilozerka. Last week, most of the collaborators used their own vehicles to leave for Crimea.

During the day of May 9, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment of the adversary, as well as 2 air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems. 

During the day of May 9, Ukrainian defenders intercepted 6 various-type UAVs of the enemy, 3 of them Shahed.

The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1 command post, 4 concentrations of troops, 2 artillery units at their firing positions, and 1 electronic warfare station of the adversary.

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