Russian forces conducted offensive operations northeast of Lyman near Yampolivka, Ivanivka, and Novolyubivka on February 8 and 9 but did not make any confirmed advances.
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Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Lyman direction on February 9 but did not make any confirmed advances.
Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast - One more Russian attack aircraft has been lost in the Toretsk direction thanks to our air defense troops
Russian forces are using a new tactic of running in groups across fields to avoid FPV drone attacks at the Pokrovsk direction.
The 28th Brigade and 57th Separate Tank Division destroyed a Russian Su-25 near Toretsk using Igula air defense systems.
A Mi-8 helicopter attempted to evacuate the Su-25 pilot but was forced to retreat due to FPV drone attacks by R.V. and BBpS operators.
The Su-25 pilot was abandoned and is believed not to be Russian based on brigade commentary.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-9-2025