Map of Combat Operations in Ukraine as of September 9, 2026
Over the past day, 263 combat engagements took place on the front lines. Russian troops carried out the most attacks in the Pokrovsk direction—49—while another 17 assaults were recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors
Two enemy assaults were recorded over the past day. Russian forces carried out 79 shelling attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, and also launched one airstrike using a single guided bomb.
In the Southern Slobozhansky direction
Ukrainian units repelled 10 enemy attacks. The invaders attempted to advance toward Lyman, Starytsia, Vovchansk, Chaikivka, Mala Vovcha, Rubizhne, and Ustynivka.
In the Kupiansk sector
The enemy attempted six times to improve its positions, conducting assault operations in the directions of Kupiansk, Kurylivka, Hlushkivka, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector
The occupiers attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 11 times, attacking in the directions of Shyikivka, Druzhlyubivka, Novoselivka, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk direction
The enemy carried out seven assault operations in the areas of Yampil, Kryva Luka, Kaleniky, Mykolaivka, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector
Russian invaders carried out one offensive operation in the direction of Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector
According to updated information, Russian troops carried out 17 attacks. The invaders carried out assaults in the Kostyantynivka area, as well as in the directions of Novoselivka, Mykolaypillya, Shakove, Sofiivka, Rusyne Yar, Illinivka, and Kucherove Yar.
In the Pokrovsk direction
Ukrainian defenders repelled 49 enemy attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance toward Dorozhne, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Vodyanske, Shevchenko, Nadiya, Mirne, Serhiivka, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Novopidhorodne, Dobropillia, Hannivka, Krasnopodillia, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector
Russian troops carried out two assaults in the directions of Rybne and Shevchenko.
In the Huliaipole sector
The occupiers attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders nine times. The enemy attempted to advance toward Dobropillia, Rizdvyanka, Kosivtseve, Tsvitkove, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector
Over the past day, Russian troops did not attempt to improve their positions.
In the Dnipro sector
The enemy did not carry out any assault operations.
Source: General Staff
As a reminder, fires broke out at industrial facilities in the Kyiv region due to an attack by the Russian Federation.
Russia also launched a massive attack on Kyiv, killing and wounding civilians.
Later, rescue workers showed the aftermath of the strikes on Kyiv.
