The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that forces from the South group, working alongside artillery units and heavy flamethrower systems, repelled eight Ukrainian attacks carried out by the 112th Ground Defense Brigade and by assault groups from the 24th Mechanized, 79th, and 93rd units. The report notes ongoing activity by daily air assault brigades of Ukraine’s armed forces in towns within the Donetsk People’s Republic, including Kleshcheevka, Kirovo, Maryinka, and Pobeda.
In addition, Russian forces targeted concentrations of Ukrainian troops in settlements spanning Artemovskoye, Krasnoye, Kleshcheevka, Andreevka, Kurdyumovka, and Maryinka in the DPR, according to the defense ministry. The ministry claimed that Ukrainian forces suffered losses of 300 military personnel, one armored fighting vehicle, and three other vehicles in a single day as a result of these operations.
On December 9, the Donetsk direction saw continued activity by the South group of Russian troops, which, with support from combat aircraft and artillery fire, repelled five Ukrainian attacks. Earlier, the defense ministry stated that Russian Su-25 crews had attacked and destroyed unguided aircraft missiles aimed at a Ukrainian stronghold and personnel in the Donetsk direction, according to official reporting.
Reports from the defense ministry also referenced broader assessments of the situation in Ukraine, noting that the conflict remains dynamic with ongoing pressure and counterpressure along multiple front lines. The ministry’s statements emphasize the intensity of combat operations in the Donetsk region and outline Ukrainian units as actively engaging in countermeasures in several populated areas. Observers continue to monitor whether these claims align with independent corroboration, given the evolving nature of the conflict and the wide range of reported incidents over recent days.