Ukrainian forces made significant advances towards Kherson over the last 48 hours, though less dramatic than in the Kharkiv sector.

Ukrainian forces made significant advances towards Kherson over the last 48 hours, though less dramatic than in the Kharkiv sector.

Russian forces used civilian residents of Velyka Oleksandrivka as human shields.

This tactic was employed in the wake of the advance by Armed Forces of Ukraine units.

Ukrainian forces hit Russian pontoon bridges in Kherson Oblast.

On September 9, missile and artillery strikes hit Nova Kakhovka, Kharkiv, and Nikopol.

Ukrainian forces struck a pontoon crossing in the Daryivka area and a floating bridge in the Nova Kakhovka area.

In the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, in the area of the settlement of Babenkivka Druga, the enemy was forced to use helicopters and weapons to search for fugitives and return them to combat positions.