Russia’s attacks on the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
The 562nd day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 08.09.2023.
During the day, there were 24 combat clashes. The Russian army launched 10 missile strikes, 60 airstrikes, and conducted 37 rocket artillery shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas.
The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains challenging.
Where Russia has recently attacked Ukrainian territory
- In the Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation remains unchanged.
- In the Siversk and Slobozhansk directions, the Russian army carried out an aerial strike in the area of Bologivka in the Kharkiv region. Artillery and mortar shelling affected more than 15 populated areas, including Hasychivka, Bleshnia in the Chernihiv region, Vyntorivka, Seredyna-Buda, Stari Vyrky, Veselivka, Hrabovske in the Sumy region.
- In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army conducted aerial strikes in the areas of Petropavlivka in the Kharkiv region. Artillery and mortar shelling affected more than 15 populated areas, including Krasne Pershe, Kamyanka, Fiholivka, Dvorichna, Kucherivka, Tabaivka in the Kharkiv region.
- In the Lyman direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled Russian attacks in the Novoyehorivka area of the Luhansk region. The Russian army carried out aerial strikes near Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region and Spirne in the Donetsk region. Artillery and mortar shelling affected more than 15 populated areas, including Nevske, Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region, and Verkhniokamianske, Vesele, Spirne, Rozdolivka, Yampolivka in the Donetsk region.
- In the Bakhmut direction, the Russian army conducted aerial strikes near Bila Hora in the Donetsk region. Artillery and mortar shelling affected more than 15 populated areas, including Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klischiivka, New York, and Pivnichne in the Donetsk region.
- In the Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks in the Avdiivka area of the Donetsk region. Artillery and mortar shelling affected more than 10 populated areas, including Novokalynove, Keramik, Stepove, Avdiivka, Severne, Pervomaiske in the Donetsk region.
- In the Marinka direction, Ukrainian soldiers continue to hold back Russian troops in the areas of Marinka and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region. In the past day, Ukrainian military repelled more than 10 Russian attacks here. The Russian army conducted an aerial strike near Krasnohorivka. Artillery and mortar shelling affected approximately 15 populated areas, including Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Pobeda, Novomykhailivka, Antonivka in the Donetsk region.
- In the Shakhtarsk direction, the Russian army carried out aerial strikes near Urozhaine, Staromykhailivka, and Novodarivka in the Donetsk region. Artillery and mortar shelling affected approximately 10 populated areas, including Vodiane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine in the Donetsk region.
- In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Russian troops conducted aerial strikes in the areas of Omelnyk, Mala Tokmachka, and Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region. Artillery and mortar shelling affected more than 20 populated areas, including Olhivske, Huliaypole, Levadne, Mala Tokmachka, Pyatyhatky, Robotyne, Kamianske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
- In the Kherson direction, Russian soldiers carried out aerial strikes near Kozatske, Odradokamianka, Burhunka, and Tomyna Balka. Artillery and mortar shelling affected Antonivka, Kherson, Veletenske, Tomyna Balka in the Kherson region.
Ukrainian countermeasures
At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their offensive operation in the direction of Melitopol, destroying the Russian army and gradually liberating the occupied territories. They have achieved success south of Robotyne and are consolidating their positions at the reached boundaries.
During the day, the aviation of the Ukrainian army conducted 9 strikes on areas where Russian personnel, weaponry, and military equipment were concentrated, and 1 strike on the positions of Russian anti-aircraft missile complexes.
Units of the missile troops and artillery have successfully targeted 1 ammunition depot, 9 artillery systems, 6 command posts, and 1 Russian radio electronic warfare station.
Source: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
See also: General Staff operational report September 7, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
