️ Frontline situation — 09.04.26
️ Frontline situation — 09.04.26
Huliaipole direction:
The enemy is acting in a combined manner, striking from above with FABs on Verkhnia Tersa while simultaneously saturating the area with FPV drones. On the ground they avoid frontal assaults, trying instead to stretch the defense through the flanks and find weak points for infiltration. This is a classic attempt to shake the line and move deeper without major losses.
Our units keep the situation under control: enemy manpower is systematically eliminated around Zelenyi and Varvarivka, preventing them from building reserves. Our strike on Novouspenivske destroyed a D‑30 howitzer along with its ammunition — one less support node, reducing their ability to pressure the frontline.
Oleksandrivka direction:
No changes on the frontline, the defense is stable. The enemy is focusing on rear‑area attrition: FPV strikes on transport in Andriivka and Lancet strikes near Dobropasove. They are also using “waiting drones” along routes — a logistics‑interception tactic. Their goal is to disrupt supply, complicate rotations, and reduce the operational flexibility of our units.
Mezhivka direction:
Increased aviation activity is recorded south of Kolona‑Mezhova and near Novopavlivka. This indicates the enemy has no quick ground progress and is trying to compensate with heavy strikes from above. They are deliberately “heating up” the area to weaken the defense and prepare conditions for further actions.
Pokrovsk direction:
Our units are acting proactively: near Uspenivka, an enemy shelter was destroyed by M777 artillery, weakening their defensive line. Near Udachne, systematic elimination of enemy manpower with FPV drones continues — clearing the forward edge.
The situation in Hryshyne is critical: the enemy is concentrating fire on the western part, effectively squeezing the settlement. There is a high likelihood of a change of control soon.
Kostiantynivka direction:
The enemy is deliberately targeting urban infrastructure, with Krasnopol‑guided strikes aimed at destroying shelters and complicating movement. A key factor is fiber‑optic FPV drones working against logistics — because of this, our supply vehicles cannot always enter the city, as they are intercepted on the approaches. The enemy is effectively trying to cut the city off from proper support.
Kramatorsk–Sloviansk direction:
The enemy maintains fire control along the Siverskyi Donets–Donbas canal, preventing us from building up forces. They are also pulling in reserves for a potential move toward Minkivka and Holubivka.
The situation around Nykyforivka remains unclear — strikes south of the center may indicate either attempts to advance or the presence of our forces.
Both sides are heavily using drones: our fighters are striking around Riznykivka, while the enemy hits Kryva Luka and Ozerne. The area is oversaturated with UAVs, making any movement difficult.
Overall assessment:
The enemy is not betting on rapid breakthroughs but on systematic attrition: strikes on rear areas, logistics, and constant pressure from the air. The main goal is to destabilize the defense, create supply problems, and gradually prepare conditions for advancement.
Our forces are holding the lines, striking their concentrations and rear areas, but the situation remains tense. The key struggle now is for control of logistics and the tactical airspace.
Ukrainian Post
Source: Telegram "masnoschannel"