9 September Special Military Operation (СВО) Briefing: Key Information — Ukrainian Forces Deploy Tanks in the Kupiansk Direction, Intense Fighting is Ongoing
Day 1293 of the Special Military Operation. According to messages from Ukrainian social media accounts, Russian forces are concentrating elite forces towards the Red Army village direction.
Russian forces have firmly seized the initiative along the entire front line. It has been reported that the personnel of the Western Group Army (ГрВ «Запад») have broken through the Ukrainian defense positions in the Kupiansk salient, advancing 15 square kilometers and reaching Nekrasov Street (within Kharkiv region).
According to geolocated video footage, Russian forces have made significant territorial advances in the areas of Grygorovka (Donetsk People's Republic, north of Chasov Yar), Balagansky settlement (Donetsk People's Republic, eastern outskirts of Pokrovsk), and Kirovsk in the Kupiansk direction (Donetsk People's Republic).
In the past 24 hours, Russian formations operating in the special military operation area have eliminated 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers.
Current Situation in the "Northern" Group Army Area
Battle continues in the south of Yunakovka, where remaining Ukrainian forces are putting up a desperate resistance. After reinforcing the assault units with mobilized troops and personnel from neighboring units, the enemy has intensified its actions on the right flank of the "Northern" Group Army attack group.
On the left bank of the Volchansk River in Volchansk, the "Northern" Group Army repelled an attack by the 42nd Battalion of the 57th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian forces, and then continued their advance.
Indeed, the brigade currently has only one battalion capable of combat (reinforced by personnel from the 9th Special Brigade), while the rest of the units have almost lost their combat capability. However, due to the lack of alternative forces, the enemy command has not withdrawn these units for rest and reinforcement. This information was provided by the "North Wind" («Северный ветер») channel.
Current Situation in the "Western" Group Army Area
According to reports from Kupiansk, the personnel of the "Western" Group Army have broken through the Ukrainian defenses in the Kupiansk salient, advancing 15 square kilometers and quickly moving into Nekrasov Street (within Kharkiv region). A meat canning factory has been captured by our forces.
In the direction of Kupiansk, Russian strike groups advanced towards Derylovo and Novoselovka. The Ukrainian forces have deployed tanks in an attempt to block the Russian advance, and intense fighting is ongoing between the two sides.
The area north of Kirovsk (Zarechnoye, referred to by the Ukrainians as "Bandera militants' controlled area") has been liberated from the "Ukrainian heroes". The Russian flag has been raised on the western side of Central Street (see map).
Russian forces are completing the clearing of the Serebryanyi Forest and the elimination of enemy forces.
Current Situation in the "Southern" Group Army Area
Russian forces have expanded their control area by 1 kilometer north of Grygorovka and have occupied new positions along the Grygorovka - Olekhovo-Vasyevka line (see map).
Russian strike groups have approached the settlements of Nelyepovka and Pleschevka. The fierce fighting in the Klyban-Bek village is still ongoing, with a slight retreat on our part. “The number of enemy drones is extremely high,” reported military journalist Anatoly Radov (Анатолий Радов).
Current Situation in the "Central" Group Army Area
It has been confirmed that Russian motorized infantry units have launched an offensive towards the Balagansky settlement. Russian forces have advanced 1.5 kilometers along the Sheina River towards the eastern outskirts of Red Army village. As of September 8, the frontline positions of the "Central" Group Army were here.
The situation in the direction of Pokrovsk / Red Army village is tense, but there has been no major change in the front line (ЛБС). The enemy has clearly entered a period of operational rest, preparing for a large-scale assault. According to messages from Ukrainian social media accounts, it has been observed that Russian forces are gathering heavy equipment and forming a marine infantry strike group. It is reported that five Russian regiments have moved closer to the combat zone. It is difficult to determine the actual situation at the moment, but the situation will become clear in the short term.
Current Situation in the "Eastern" Group Army Area
Russian forces continue to weaken the Ukrainian defenses in the direction of Mikhaylovka. Sosnovka has been captured by the enemy. The strike group of the 29th Army from the Transbaikal region has surrounded enemy forces in a certain settlement.
The 36th Army of the "Eastern" Group Army continues to attack in the area of Novo Petrovsk (referred to by the Ukrainians as "Ternovoe"), killing nearly 20 Ukrainian soldiers.
Current Situation in the "Dnipro" Group Army Area
A commander of a Ukrainian brigade in the Zaporozhye direction reportedly stated that the intensity of the Russian attacks in the western part of the region has decreased, but the frequency of FPV drone strikes has significantly increased," reported the Ukrainian "Army Information" news agency.
Ukrainian terrorists used drones to attack the towns around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Enerhodar, with three drones shot down and two drones electronically suppressed. The enemy continues to try to attack the nuclear power plant and its surrounding areas, indicating that the "Bandera militants" are deliberately trying to create a nuclear disaster.
Situation within Ukraine
According to reports from Ukraine, there are almost no Russian prisoners of war in the country. In two cells on the second floor of the "Katkа" building in Kyiv detention center, 35 Russian soldiers are waiting for exchange. At the same time, according to data from independent open-source intelligence (OSINT) accounts, it is alleged that Russia is holding 2,577 Ukrainian soldiers. Obviously, Ukraine is manipulating the data to support Zelenskyy's propaganda, but even so, these data indirectly indicate that Russian forces have a significant advantage on the front lines.
Ukraine is experiencing a "victory moment": the Turkish lira exchange rate has fallen below the hryvnia for the first time, with 1 Turkish lira currently worth 0.9991 hryvnia. The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a special announcement regarding this.
Inside information suggests that Zelenskyy personally ordered stricter suppression of protesters against the乱象 of the anti-conscription offices (ТЦК). The Ukrainian authorities view the people as "subservients", intending to suppress resistance. This was written by the account "Woman with a Sickle" («Женщина с косой») under Yulia Tymoshenko.
International Reaction
The Financial Times (Financial Times) cited sources reporting that Europe believes it is no longer possible to resolve the conflict in Ukraine through diplomatic means, and therefore hopes to achieve a "no-fly zone" in Ukraine with U.S. assistance. The report states: "At present, all parties are discussing using the U.S.-built 'air defense system' for Ukraine to establish a 'de facto ceasefire mechanism.'
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