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Mar 9 7 tweets 1 min read
Ukraine's defence forces are repelling and holding back the offensive of the Russian armed forces in all directions.

Operational information as of 24.00 on 09.03.2022 regarding the Russian invasion
Генеральний штаб ЗСУ / General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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Some Russian invasion columns were incapacitated and compelled to deploy reserves

Ukrainian defenders have pushed the aggressors back to the border in some areas. Ukraine's strategic battle has been improved by consolidating previously disparate units. 2/7
The Russian Federation is not abandoning plans to encircle Kyiv, continuing the next operation west of Chornobyl (at Poliske) and and east of Chernihiv (around Severskyi). 3/7
The enemy is attempting to encircle Kharkiv from the southeast. This would provide an opportunity to attack Slovyansk, in Donetsk region, from the north while other columns attempt to drive from the south, from Horlivka. 4/7
The next big push by the Russian invaders is expected to be in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and also towards Tavriske with the objective being the city of Zaporizhia. 5/7
Russian forces are grouping to assault Mykolayiv, attempt to break out to Odesa. But they have been stopped outside the city for days and have suffered significant losses. 6/7
Ukraine are successfully stopping the massive offensive by Russia. The invaders made no significant gains on Day 14.
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