Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of October 9, 2025.
The 1324th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has seen some of the most intense fighting in weeks.
Update as of 08:00AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there were 217 combat engagements recorded over the past 24 hours as Russian forces launched waves of air and drone attacks across the country.
The enemy carried out 87 airstrikes, dropping 192 guided bombs, and employed 5,827 kamikaze drones against Ukrainian positions and civilian areas. In addition, Russian troops conducted 4,192 artillery strikes, including 118 using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Russian aviation targeted civilian infrastructure and Ukrainian defense positions in several regions, including Bilogirya, Stepnohirsk, Lukyanivske, Prymorske, and Hryhorivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Prydniprovske and Virivka in the Kherson region.
Despite the intensity of the assault, Ukraine’s Air Force, Rocket Forces, and Artillery struck back effectively, hitting two concentrations of enemy personnel, two drone command posts, a logistics depot, and two command-and-observation points.
Update as of 10:00PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Since the start of the day, there have been 199 combat engagements, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian troops remain in firm control of their positions, repelling repeated Russian attempts to advance and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.
Throughout the day, Russian forces carried out 55 airstrikes, dropping 120 guided bombs on Ukrainian territory. In addition, they launched 1,848 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,018 artillery and mortar attacks, including several barrages from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Despite the intensity of these assaults, Ukraine’s defenders continue to respond effectively, employing air defense, artillery, electronic warfare, and drone units to neutralize enemy attacks.
Ukraine Front Lines updates by Directions
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Direction
08:00 AM: Nine clashes were recorded. Russian aircraft conducted 12 airstrikes, dropping 33 guided bombs and firing 179 artillery rounds, including five MLRS barrages.
10:00 PM: There were seven clashes in this area. Russian forces launched ten airstrikes, dropped 31 guided bombs, and carried out 116 artillery attacks, two of them from MLRS systems.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi Direction
08:00 AM: 34 battles took place around Vovchansk, Zapadne, Dovhenke, Kolodyazne, Kutkivka, Odradne, Dvorichanske, and Lypci.
10:00 PM: The situation remains tense. The enemy attacked 23 times near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Stroivka, Zapadne, Dovhenke, and Kamianka, as well as in the directions of Dvorichanske, Kolodyazne, and Boloivka. Three engagements are still ongoing.
Kupiansk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders repelled seven Russian assaults near Kupyansk, Stepova Novoselivka, and toward Kurylivka.
10:00 PM: Russian troops attempted eight assaults near Stepova Novoselivka, Kupyansk, Petropavlivka, and Ivanivka — one clash remains unresolved.
Lyman Direction
08:00 PM: Russian troops attempted to advance 15 times, attacking near Novomykhailivka, Shandryholove, Derylove, Karpivka, Torske, and in the directions of Olhivka and Novyi Myr.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders repelled ten assaults near Kopanky, Karpivka, Kolodyazi, Novoselivka, and toward Stavky. One battle continues.
Sloviansk Direction
08:00 AM: The enemy attacked 10 times near Yampil, Vyimka, Fedorivka, Dronivka, and Hryhorivka.
10:00 PM: The russian enemy attacked 11 times in the areas of Yampil, Serebrianka, Novoselivka, Vyimka, and Pereizne.
Kramatorsk Direction
08:00 AM: No offensive actions were recorded.
10:00 PM: Russian units attacked twice near Chasiv Yar and Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
Kostyantinivka Direction
08:00 AM: Seventeen russian assaults were reported near Rusyn Yar, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Poltavka, and toward Kostiantynivka.
10:00 PM: There were 19 clashes today as the enemy attempted to storm Ukrainian
Pokrovsk Direction
08:00 AM: This remains one of the hottest zones. Ukrainian defenders repelled 58 enemy attacks near Zatyshok, Nykanorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Lysivka, Rodynske, Novoekonomichne, Myrolyubivka, Dachne, and Muravka, as well as toward Myrnohrad, Balahan, Pokrovsk, and Filiya.
10:00 PM: The fiercest fighting of the day. Russian forces launched 54 assaults in and around Volodymyrivka, Novotoretske, Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Novoekonomichne, Myrolyubivka, Novoserhiivka, Promin, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Kotliarivka, Orikhove, and Filiya.
Ukrainian troops are holding the line, inflicting heavy casualties. Preliminary data indicates 197 Russian troops were neutralized, including 145 killed, while defenders destroyed three armored vehicles, two trucks, and 69 enemy drones. Additionally, Ukrainian forces hit six enemy shelters and two vehicles.
Oleksandrivka Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian forces successfully fought off 40 assaults around Andriivka-Klevtsove, Piddubne, Sosnivka, Filiya, Sichneve, Komyshuvakha, Vorone, Verbove, Oleksiivka, Novomykolaivka, Novohrhorivka, Poltavka, and Malynivka.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian forces repelled 28 attacks near Ivanivka, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Vorone, Berezove, Novovasylivske, Novohrhorivka, Malynivka, and Poltavka. Ten more engagements are ongoing.
Orikhiv Direction
08:00 AM: There were nine clashes as Russian troops tried to advance near Stepove and Kamianske, and toward Novoandriivka.
10:00 PM: Russian forces attempted three assaults near Stepove and toward Novoandriivka, all unsuccessful.
Huliaipole Direction
08:00 AM and 10:00 PM: No offensive actions were observed.
Prydniprovskyi Direction
08:00AM: Ukrainian troops repelled one russian assault near the Antonivskyi Bridge.
10:00 PM: No offensive actions were observed.
Volyn and Polissia Directions
08:00 AM and 10:00 PM: No signs of offensive group formations were detected.
Ukraine’s forces continue to inflict significant losses on the invaders, striking manpower and equipment deep in the rear. Over the past 24 hours, 1,020 Russian soldiers were eliminated. Ukrainian forces also destroyed one tank, one armored combat vehicle, 15 artillery systems, 328 tactical-level drones, and 55 enemy vehicles.
