Ukraine: Ukrainian forces beat back waves of Russian attacks along active frontlines
Sixty combat engagements took place on the frontline on Dec. 9, with Russians attacking the most near Bakhmut (14 attacks) and Avdiivka (19 attacks) in the Donbas, the Ukrainian military’s General said in its report the morning of the 655th day of the full-scale invasion.
In the Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy attacks in the areas of Synkivka, Petropavlivka in Kharkiv Oblast and Novoselivske in Luhansk Oblast.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled an enemy attack in the area of Serebryanske forestry in Luhansk Oblast.
In the Bakhmut sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 14 enemy attacks in the areas of Bohdanivka, Ivanivske and Klishchiyivka in Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian Defense Forces continue assault operations south of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy, and consolidating the achieved positions.