The Russian invaders continue to try to attack in the Donetsk region and in the Donetsk direction from Kharkiv, but the Ukrainian military is effectively counteracting the enemy.

So, on July 9, the invaders tried to storm in the directions of Dolgenka - Krasnopolye and Apiary - Dolina. Our defenders successfully repulsed the attacks, the enemy retreated, the General Staff reported..

By assault actions, the enemy tried to improve the tactical situation in the directions of Yasinovataya - Avdiivka. Unsuccessfully, departed with losses. An attempt to advance in the Marinka area was also unsuccessful..

Also, the invaders made an unsuccessful attempt to storm in the direction of Zolotarovka - Verkhnekamennoye in the Kramatorsk direction. With well-aimed fire, our soldiers forced the invaders to retreat. In the same direction, the enemy conducted aerial reconnaissance using drones.

In the Slavyansk direction, using artillery, the occupiers are trying to create conditions for advancing in the direction of Izyum - Slavyansk.

The villages of Chepol and Bogorodichnoye were under enemy fire.

On the Avdeevsky, Kurakhovsky, Novopavlovsky directions, the invaders fired at our positions from mortars, cannon and rocket artillery along the line of collision. Airstrikes were recorded in the areas of Avdeevka and Novoandreevka.

In the Donetsk direction, the enemy continues to use the existing weapons to shell the defenders of Ukraine, launched a missile and air strike near Shumy.