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Ukraine has established two new military groups for the defense of Donetsk Oblast, named 'Azov' and 'Center'. The groups will be led by Denys Prokopenko and Andriy Biletsky, respectively.
Russian occupation forces have made new advances in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions in the Donetsk region. Analysts from DeepState updated the battle map, indicating an expansion of control near the settlements of Stepanivka and Kotlyne.
In recent days, numerous attacks by Russian forces have been recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. According to the General Staff, up to 49 attacks occurred in a single day, with over 200 clashes reported on the front.
Every morning at 9:00, Ukraine observes a moment of silence to honor the memory of those who died as a result of Russian aggression. This time is dedicated to remembering both military and civilian victims of the conflict. Eternal memory to all the fallen.
In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian drones, including FPV drones and kamikaze drones, struck Russian military equipment. Reports indicate that at least 15 units of equipment and 12 units of logistics vehicles were destroyed.
In the Donetsk region, there has been an increase in the number of people willing to evacuate following intensified Russian shelling of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. According to Yevhen Tkachov, a representative of the 'Proliska' mission, the number of those wishing to leave has risen by approximately 10%. The evacuation mainly involves elderly and mobility-impaired individuals.
Russian forces have been reported to advance near the settlements of Hryshyne, Kalenyky, and Fedorivka Druha in the Donetsk region. This information was provided by analysts from the DeepState project, who updated the frontline situation map.
Ukrainian forces liberated over 200 sq. km of territory near Lyman by cutting off a Russian salient to the north of the city. The operation lasted about four months and is considered one of Ukraine's significant victories in 2026.
A Russian lieutenant colonel, Denis Pavlov, was killed in a missile strike on command posts in occupied Donetsk. His death was confirmed in Russian obituaries, stating he died on August 26, 2026. Pavlov had participated in the occupation war against Ukraine since 2022.
On September 8, 244 combat clashes were recorded on the frontline, with 39 attacks occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports numerous shellings and assaults by the enemy in other directions, including the Northeastern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions.
This autumn, the Sloviansk front direction will become the main focus as Russian troops attempt to advance to the line of Mykolaivka-Orikhuvatka. To achieve this goal, the occupiers have intensified shelling of the city, which occurs daily.
On September 8, 2026, there were 205 combat clashes on the front. Russian forces conducted one missile strike, 52 airstrikes, and 1,873 shellings of Ukrainian military positions and settlements.
On September 20, Russia plans to conduct illegal elections to the State Duma in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, particularly in Donetsk Oblast. The Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service reported that the list of candidates includes militants and individuals associated with occupation structures.
On September 6, the Russian army carried out an airstrike on a bridge in Kramatorsk. As a result of the strike, two people were injured, and information regarding casualties and damages is being clarified.
36-year-old soldier Vasyl Hoida died on August 25, 2026, near the village of Kopani in Zaporizhzhia. He served in the 225th Separate Assault Regiment and was from the village of Drahynia in Mukachevo district.
