The war in Ukraine 2025-06-09

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Russian losses in Ukraine on 2025-06-09:

  • 970 KIA
  • 4 Tanks
  • 11 AFVs
  • 42 Artillery systems
  • 1 MLRS
  • 167 UAVs
  • 123 Vehicles & Fuel tanks

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68 thoughts on “The war in Ukraine 2025-06-09”

  1. MatsExtrude
    AFU: “In total, 159 combat clashes were recorded during the past day.
    Yesterday, the enemy launched one missile strike at the positions of Ukrainian units and settlements with the use of one missile, as well as 83 air strikes, including dropping 142 controlled bombs. In addition, carried out 5661 shelling, of which 131 are from jet systems of salpovogo fire, and involved 3139 kamikadze drones for impressions.”
  2. MatsExtrude

    “Update: Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility in Chuvashia Republic, media reports. VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute that specializes in developing electronic warfare (EW) systems, including the Kometa antenna, used to jam satellite, radio, and radar signals.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/kyivindependent.com/post/3lr5jny3fgk2p
    https://kyivindependent.com/drone-attack-ignites-blaze-in-russias-chuvashia-republic-media-reports/

  3. MatsExtrude

    “Ryska missiler riktar in sig mot västra Ukraina i senaste massattacket. Flera omgångar av explosioner har rapporterats i Rivne, en stad långt från frontlinjerna i nordvästra Ukraina, mitt under en pågående attack med drönare och missiler.”

  4. MatsExtrude

    “President Zelensky interview by Martha Raddatz on June 7, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Complete with English subtitles on subjects ranging from Operation Spiderweb, President Trump, and most critically — Zelensky’s optimism for the first time to force Putin to end the war.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/igorsushko.bsky.social/post/3lr5l2lmeh22o

    Direct link to the English-subtitled interview with Zelensky:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvcJRmsKQLQ

  5. MatsExtrude

    “Renault tapped for Ukrainian drone production near frontline The effort aims to support Ukrainian and French armies with advanced drone systems.”

    1. MatsExtrude

      Kyiv Independent writes about the same thing:

      “Renault to begin drone production in Ukraine, media reports. Renault will partner with a small French defense company to equip production lines on Ukrainian territory, with the drones expected to serve both Ukrainian and French military forces, according to France Info.”
      https://bsky.app/profile/kyivindependent.com/post/3lr4zmks7lk2h
      https://kyivindependent.com/renault-to-begin-drone-production-in-ukraine-media-reports/

      1. Lammis watching ruzzian empire go BOOM

        And only Ukrainians will work there, not because of security but because they are so much better. When will Swedish companies start manufacturing/developing there? Sounds cynical, but it really is a golden opportunity.

  6. MatsExtrude

    “Russia is at war with Britain and US is no longer a reliable ally, UK adviser says
    Government defence expert Fiona Hill warns UK to respond to threats by becoming more cohesive and resilient”

  8. MatsExtrude

    Off Topic:

    What I’m wondering is if they took them out on international waters, if that’s the case and there are no loud protests raised and no reprisals over it, then it must be fair game for us to do the same with Russian ships in the Baltic Sea. “Greta Thunberg’s ship Madleen, which she traveled with towards Gaza, was boarded by Israeli forces during the night to Monday, several media outlets report.

    AFP, who spoke with the activist group behind the journey, lost contact with them early Monday morning. The last thing they managed to say was that the alarm went off on board and that life jackets were sent around to prepare for boarding.” Source

    “The Israeli Foreign Ministry has released images from the operation during the night when soldiers boarded the ship Madleen, on which among others Greta Thunberg was traveling towards Gaza.

    In a statement, the ministry writes that all passengers on the ‘selfie boat’ are safe and unharmed. ‘They were given sandwiches and water. The show is over,’ the ministry writes.” Source

    “The UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories says that the ship Madleen, on which Greta Thunberg is traveling towards Gaza, must be ‘immediately released’.

    During the night towards Monday, the ship was boarded by Israeli forces. It is currently being towed towards the Israeli coastal city of Ashdod, according to Al Jazeera.” Source

    1. Westley Richard

      It is the country in which the ship is flagged that has complained and that must demonstrate that this has occurred. Iran and other similar states howling about piracy or Greta Thunberg sending a pre-recorded message claiming this has low credibility. 

  9. MatsExtrude

    Off Topic:

    The risk of things escalating significantly in LA has probably increased significantly now that Trump has called in the National Guard.

    “National Guard in place in LA – fired rubber bullets
    For the third day in a row, protesters and police clashed in Los Angeles. During the night, the National Guard began its operation in the city to quell the protests, reports AP.

    Around 300 men from the guard were deployed at three locations in the city, and another 2,000 are ready to step in. In addition, 500 Marines are said to be ready to act against the demonstrations, reports CNN.”
    https://omni.se/nationalgardet-pa-plats-skot-gummikulor/a/MnlQdo

    “California Governor Gavin Newsom asks Donald Trump to withdraw the National Guard deployed in the state after the recent days’ protests, reports CNN.

    He also says that California will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for what he calls an “illegal, immoral, and unconstitutional” deployment of the National Guard, he said in an interview with MSNBC.

    – Trump has worsened the situation ever since he announced that he would send in the National Guard.”
    https://omni.se/newsom-kommer-stamma-trump-for-insatsen/a/Xj0yzr

    2. MatsExtrude

      “Donald Trump wants the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department to call in soldiers to handle the protests in the city. He writes this on social media, according to CNN.

      At a press conference in LA during the evening, Police Chief Jim McDonnell said that the police are overwhelmed by the number of demonstrators, which has led them to reconsider the need for the National Guard.

      – But considering the violence tonight, we need to make a new assessment, he said.”
      https://omni.se/donald-trump-kalla-in-soldater-omedelbart/a/Pp81mR

    3. MatsExtrude

      “The protesters in Los Angeles want to emphasize what their demonstrations are about, rather than the focus being on the clashes with the police. This is according to Roger Wilson, Sweden’s Radio correspondent in the USA.

      One of those demonstrating says that it is “heartbreaking” and that “Los Angeles is suffering.”

      – It is a protest for our people and our country. I am a native resident but with the way things are developing, we want everyone to be protected, says another protester to SR.”
      https://omni.se/oron-vaxer-i-los-angeles-min-stad-lider/a/W0zr5j

      1. Peter Den Större

        This is strong tobacco. To intervene or not to intervene from the fed, that is the question. I remember what happened when the leftist activists were released during BLM and Defund the police, resulting in city centers turning into chaotic battlefields.

    4. Westley Richard

      Newsom asked Congress for emergency aid of $40 billion a few months ago due to the fires raging there. Not sure if it’s been approved and paid out yet. Newsom is often mentioned as a future presidential candidate. This is about more than just immigrants, this is the beginning of the election campaign. 

       

    5. MatsExtrude

      “The unrest in Los Angeles is just what Donald Trump wanted to show his tough side. CNN’s Stephen Collinson writes in an analysis.

      However, his goal does not seem to be just to suppress the demonstrations, but also to send a signal to jurisdictions in the country where the Democrats are in power.

      ‘He is not only showing that he wants to militarize his crackdown on undocumented migrants. He also suggests that he may use the military to act against protesters and dissenters,’ writes Collinson.”

      https://omni.se/analys-trump-vill-visa-styrka-staden-svarade-med-ilska/a/73z2rw

    6. MatsExtrude

      “Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi from Nine News was shot by police while covering the demonstrations in Los Angeles on Sunday.

      As she stands in front of the camera reporting on the events, a police officer is seen aiming his weapon at her and firing a rubber bullet at her leg. In the clip, Tomasi can be heard screaming as she grabs her leg, while a person next to her yells ‘you just shot a reporter, for god’s sake!’

      A British photographer has also been shot with rubber bullets and taken to the hospital.”
      https://omni.se/reportern-skots-av-polis-under-sandning-i-la/a/kwgkb9

      1. Westley Richard

        Her employer might have provided her with a protective vest that says “press” instead of the same type of face mask that the demonstrators use for disguise. If one is to operate in a confrontational environment, it is important to be clear about who you represent.

         

         

  10. MatsExtrude

    Reported on already yesterday, but for those who may have missed it:

    “The USA had promised Ukraine 20,000 anti-drone robots, but the Trump administration instead sent them to American forces in the Middle East. This is stated by Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with ABC News.

    Ukraine needs the robots to combat the relentless Russian attacks with Iranian Shahed drones, according to the president.

    – We were counting on this […] They are not expensive, but it is special technology, he says.”
    https://omni.se/usa-lovade-ukraina-20000-robotar-skickade-inga/a/0V8152

  11. MatsExtrude

    Off Topic:

    The negotiations between the USA and Iran are a bit up and down.

    “USA’s latest proposal on a nuclear agreement does not contain any details on lifting sanctions against Iran, according to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as reported by AFP.

    He accuses the USA of lying and seeking an agreement that only benefits them.
    – The delusional American president should know better and change his attitude if he really wants to reach an agreement, he says according to state media.”
    https://omni.se/iran-lattade-sanktioner-ar-inte-med-i-usa-s-forslag/a/dREVXz

  12. 205

    Uppdatering per 08.00 08.06.2025 om den ryska invasionen

    Totalt registrerades 159↘️ stridsengagemang under den senaste dagen. ⏱️📊

     

    #Kursk 27💥💥↘️⏱️📊

    #Kharkiv 0⏱️3, 5, 9, 4, 5, ..

    #Kupyansk 7↗️⏱️1, 4, 5, 2, 4, ..

    #Lyman 15💥↘️⏱️📊

    #Siverskyi 4⏱️1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 5..

    #Kramatorsk 6↘️⏱️11, 8, 9, ..

    #Toretsk 19💥↗️⏱️📊

    #Pokrovsk 47💥💥💥↘️⏱️📊 According to preliminary data in the 22-report at 41↘️(⏱️55) of 144↘️(⏱️155) combats, AFU🇺🇦 killed 99↘️(⏱️179) occupants and wounded another 58↘️(⏱️138), for a total of 157↘️(⏱️317) KWIA in this sector. And a kwia/combat of 3.8↘️(⏱️5.7).

    #Novopavlivka 19💥↘️⏱️📊

    #Huliaipil 4⏱️4, 5, 8, 0, 0, 0, ..

    #Orikhivsk 3⏱️1, 2, 4, 0, 5, ..

    #Prydniprovsky 2⏱️3, 1, 3, 0, ..

     

      1. 205

        Except Kupyansk which I missed to include on the map. Markedly increasing even within the framework of the latest month’s statistics, and of course no major attack directly.. Here it seems like the Russians are trying to take the right bank of the Oskil River?

        #Kupyansk 7↗️⏱️

        1. MatsExtrude

          They are probably trying to cross over to get a better scope and eventually be able to surround the city and close the pocket.

          But things have been going quite slowly for them lately, they haven’t made any progress since the beginning of April.

  17. MatsExtrude

    Poland has during Monday morning sent up fighter jets to secure its airspace after new Russian attacks against Ukraine, reports AFP.

    “Due to the intense air attack from the Russian Federation against Ukrainian territory, Polish and allied aircraft began operating in Polish airspace during the morning,” writes the Polish operational command on X.

  20. 205

    ‘No grounds for evacuation’ from Sumy, official says amid Russian offensive into region. There are currently no plans for mass civilian evacuations from the city of Sumy, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov said on June 8, as Russian advances into Sumy Oblast have continued to gain momentum.

    On May 31, Hryhorov announced mandatory evacuation orders for 11 more villages due to intensifying attacks, bringing the total number of evacuated settlements in Sumy Oblast to 213.

    The open-source battlefield monitoring group DeepState reported on June 8 that Russian forces have occupied the village of Loknia in Sumy Oblast, as the advances on small settlements along the border continues.

    https://kyivindependent.com/no-grounds-for-evacuation-from-sumy-governor-says-amid-russian-offensive-into-region

  21. 205

    Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast amid offensive, describe situation as ‘tense.’ Despite Russia’s claims of an intrusion into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Major Andrii Kovalev, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s General Staff denied Russian troop presence in the region.


    On May 21, Ukrainian officials rejected [] claims that Russian troops had reached Dnipropetrovsk Oblast’s administrative boundary.

    Serhii Lysak, head of the regional military administration, called the reports “fake,” citing doctored photos allegedly showing Russian soldiers in the area.

    The Ukrainian monitoring project DeepState analyzed one such image and determined it had been taken in Troitske, a village in Donetsk Oblast.

    As a precaution, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast began mandatory evacuations of children and families from four front-line villages in late April — Kolona Mezhova, Novopidhorodne, Raipole, and Sukhareva Balka — located just 5 to 15 kilometers from Russian positions.

    https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-military-says-tense-situation-as-russia-continues-push-toward-dnipropetrovsk-oblast

  22. MatsExtrude

    This is the aftermath of a Russian guided aerial bomb (KAB) strike on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia. The footage was released by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Administration.

  23. MatsExtrude

    “Russia attacked Ukraine with 479 (❗️) drones and 20 missiles last night – Ukrainian Air Forces 277 Russian drones were shot down, 183 were suppressed by electronic warfare or lost from radar. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also reported intercepting 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles, 4 (❗️) Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” missiles, two Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles, and one Kh-35 cruise missile. Two more Kh-22 cruise missiles were lost from radar. A total of 10 locations were hit, and debris fell in 17 locations.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/antongerashchenko.bsky.social/post/3lr5xmtmqus2f

  25. Peter Den Större

    That Ukraine is targeting military objectives while Russia is focusing on the Ukrainian civilian population says a lot about how Russians view democracy, it is a problem that weakens the nation.

  26. MacMelmac

    Yes, damn, it’s burning here and there in this shitty country! It’s pleasing to see that UA now doesn’t give a damn about what the EU and the USA think or say.
    Bomb the hell out of the bastards!
    I just hope that China makes a move and stabs Putin in the back!
    Who knows, maybe their drones not only have a kill switch but also map out RU.

    2. Lammis watching ruzzian empire go BOOM

      You are right about that! Of course, China takes advantage, it might even be the primary motive to assist Russia with materials!

  28. MatsExtrude

    If the American steel tariffs remain at 50 percent, while China pushes down prices, it risks completely wiping out the European steel industry. This is warned by German giant Thyssenkrupp’s board member Ilse Henne at a conference in Brussels, writes The Guardian.

    According to Henne, the industry is now going through an “existential crisis.”

  33. MatsExtrude

    🕯️ A rescue ceremony is being held in Kyiv in honor of the rescuers who died as a result of enemy shelling on June 6. 💔 The occupiers took the lives of people who were the first to rush to eliminate the consequences of the terrible strike. 3 firefighters from Kyiv garrison died and 16 more injured.

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