The operational update regarding russian invasion (July 9, 2022)

The one hundred thirty sixth (136) day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues.

No significant changes in the activities of the enemy's units were noted in the Volyn, Polissya and Siversky direction. On the Siversky direction, the enemy shelled the positions of our troops near Senkivka and Mykolaivka in the Chernihiv oblast and the settlements of Esman and Oleksiivka in the Sumy oblast.

In the Kharkiv direction, the occupiers are defending the previously occupied frontiers. The enemy shelled the areas of Yavirske, Stara Hnylytsia, Ukrainka, Mykilske, Bazaliivka, Ruski Tyshky, Cherkassky Tyshky, Pyatihirske, Prudyanka, Chornohlazivka, Kutuzivka, Staryi Saltiv, Shestakove and Rubizhne settlements with tanks, mortars, barrel and rocket artillery.

In the Slovyansk direction, the enemy launched artillery fire near Dibrovne, Bohorodychne, Adamivka, Karnaukhivka, and Sulihivka.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy shelled civilian infrastructure in the Hryhorivka, Verkhnokamyansk, and Kramatorsk districts. It is trying to advance in the area of Hryhorivka settlement with assault actions, the fighting continues.

In the direction of Bakhmut, enemy shelling was recorded near Zaitseve, Berestove and Klynove. Made an airstrike near Spirne.

By offensive actions, the occupiers tried to establish control over the territory of the Vuhlehirska TPP and improve the tactical position in the Dolomitne region. Ukrainian soldiers did not allow them to do this and pushed them back to their previous positions. In the Avdiyivka, Kurakhivka, Novopavlivka and Zaporizhzhia directions, mutual shelling of positions along the contact line continues. The enemy carried out airstrikes in the area of Mali Shcherbaky.

In the South Buh direction, the enemy continues systematic shelling of civilian and military infrastructure from barrel and rocket artillery along the contact line. There remains a further threat of missile strikes on the region's critical infrastructure. Ukrainian aviation and missile and artillery units continue to fire successfully at concentrations of manpower, military equipment of the russian occupiers, and warehouses with ammunition. The enemy has significant losses.

Believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together to victory! Glory to Ukraine!