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Russians attack unsuccessfully on seven fronts, 55 combat clashes at front during day:

The Russian occupying forces unsuccessfully tried to carry out assaults with the support of aviation on seven fronts over the last day, and 55 combat clashes took place during the day.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 9 November

Quote: "The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult."

Details: On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, the operational situation has not changed significantly. There were no signs of the formation of offensive groups. Certain units of the armed forces of Belarus perform tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.

On the Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna fronts, the Russians maintain a military presence in the border areas, conduct sabotage and intelligence activities, attack populated areas from the territory of the Russian Federation, and increase the density of mine-explosive barriers along the state border of Ukraine. About 20 settlements, including Senkivka, Bleshnia, Mykolaivka and Zaliznyi Mist (Chernihiv Oblast); Volfyne, Basivka, Yunakivka and Stepok (Sumy Oblast); and Ternova, Izbytske and Starytsa (Kharkiv Oblast), were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling by the Russians.

On the Kupiansk front, the Russians conducted unsuccessful assaults near Synkivka in Kharkiv Oblast, where Ukrainian soldiers repelled seven attacks. They carried out airstrikes near Petropavlivka and Stepove (Donetsk Oblast).

About ten settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, in particular Novomlynsk, Synkivka, Kyslivka, Krokhmalne and Tabaivka (Kharkiv Oblast).

On the Lyman front, the Russians conducted unsuccessful assaults near Stelmakhivka and Novoiehorivka (Luhansk Oblast). The Russians carried out airstrikes near Novoselivka in Donetsk Oblast and Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast. About ten settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar shelling; among them are Makiivka, Nevske and Bilohorivka (Luhansk Oblast) and Verkhniokamianske, Vyimka, Fedorivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka (Donetsk Oblast). --->READ MORE HERE

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Ukrainians step up efforts to cross Dnipro, tie up Russian forces in Kherson Oblast:

Pressure is mounting on Russian forces across the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast.

Ukrainian forces have reportedly stepped up their attacks on Russian positions to try and secure a beachhead and bring heavy armor into the fight. They aren’t quite there yet, but assaults on the eastern bank could mean Ukraine is getting closer to opening a new front in the south.

Ukraine has been conducting raids into Russian-occupied territory on the eastern bank since February. Over the last few days, Russian military bloggers claimed that Ukrainian troops began bringing heavy equipment across the river for the first time.

One blogger said that Ukrainians are advancing south of the village of Krynky, located some 35 kilometers from the city of Kherson and just off the shoreline of the Russian-occupied left bank.

However, a Ukrainian special forces soldier in the area, who goes by Skif, dismissed these reports. His real name is hidden for security reasons.

“It’s not yet true about heavy equipment, but it’s true that there is more personnel there,” he said.

Experts told the Kyiv Independent that if Ukraine can put together an armored strike force on the eastern bank, it could be devastating for Russian troops, but it's unclear how they can manage with Russia's advantage in the air. Amphibious attacks are also notoriously difficult.

The raids intensified at the beginning of summer, including some confirmed raids on Kozachi Laheri in August, culminating with the latest confirmed clashes in Krynky. A few days ago, Ukraine marines were reportedly fighting “house by house,” Skif told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 30.

“The situation changes very quickly, and it’s very difficult out there,” he said. “Krynky is not under our full control but we’re trying to move forward.” --->READ MORE HERE