>On October 9, in the Ocheretyne sector, the enemy launched a massive assault on the positions of the Defense Forces of the Ukraine within the area of responsibility of the First Corps Azov of the National Guard of the Ukraine.
>The assault involved 35 units of heavy armored vehicles — tanks and armored fighting vehicles (AFVs).
>As a result of defensive actions, the Ukraine's forces destroyed or damaged 1 armored recovery vehicle, 3 tanks, and 16 AFVs. The enemy also lost 41 motorcycles and two 2 vehicles.
>Confirmed enemy losses for the day in this sector totaled:
>Killed — 107
>Wounded — 51
>The enemy aimed to capture the village of Shakhove.
>The assault was conducted in several waves from multiple directions. Motorcycle groups advanced first, followed by columns of armored vehicles — tanks and AFVs carrying infantry.
>Thanks to preemptive engineering efforts, including extensive mining, and the coordinated actions of the Ukraine’s Defense Forces — primarily the artillery units of the Armed Forces and the National Guard