Ukrainian Armed Forces wage counteroffensive in 4 directions, have significant gains

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported the information.

"Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in at least four areas of the front on June 9. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces repelled limited and localized Ukrainian ground attacks in the Kreminna area. Ukrainian officials stated on June 9 that Ukrainian forces advanced 1.2 kilometers in continued offensive operations near Bakhmut on June 8," ISW experts said.

Furthermore, on June 9, Ukrainian troops carried out limited counteroffensive operations in the western part of the Donetsk region, resulting in significant tactical gains.

According to the experts, Ukrainian forces also continued ground attacks in the western part of the Zaporizhzhia region overnight from June 8 to 9 and during the day on June 9. Experts suggested that the Ukrainian armed forces had achieved significant success during the attacks.

• On June 5, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar reported on the progress of the Ukrainian offensive and success in the Bakhmut direction.

• On June 6, Pentagon Chief of Staff Lloyd Austin explained how the Ukrainian Armed Forces can break through the Russian defense.

• Ihor Lapin, a special forces officer and MP, also noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were conducting combat reconnaissance on the front line.

• On June 10, military expert Roman Svitan assured that by the end of next week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces would substantially advance, not just by hundreds of meters, but by kilometers.