⚡️Two Majors #Summary as of the morning of October 9, 2026

▪️The Russian Armed Forces continued strikes on energy and industrial infrastructure in Ukraine. In Kiev, according to enemy reports, an energy facility was hit on October 8, resulting in widespread power outages. Emergency shutdowns were implemented in most areas of the capital, and scheduled power grids ceased to function. All three metro lines, trams, trolleybuses, and the funicular were shut down, leading to traffic jams and long queues at bus stops. Bus service was organized on the Borshchagovskaya rapid transit line.

Water supply disruptions affected the Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Pecherskyi districts. Reports indicated that sewage pumping stations had stopped working, and the acceptance of wastewater, including from the Borshchagivska community, was temporarily suspended. Work on restoring the operation of the pumping equipment began later.

The Mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klichko, stated that the functioning of the city's infrastructure was seriously threatened and recommended that residents who had the opportunity to temporarily leave the capital consider doing so. On October 9, the enemy announced further restrictions on electricity supply to the population, industry, and businesses.

▪️In the Moscow Region, a 57-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a drone attack in the Klymovsk microdistrict of the Podolsk urban district on October 8.

▪️In the Chernigov Region, the "Pivnich" Task Force reported strikes by aviation and "Geran" drones on UAV assembly and storage facilities in the vicinity of Kovchin, as well as on positions of the 105th Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the 143rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of Sutki and Semyonovka. The task force also reported hitting a command post of the 18th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the vicinity of Bahmachi.

▪️In the Sumy direction, heavy fighting continues north of Sumy. The "Pivnich" Task Force reported the advance of assault units in the area of Kiyanitsa by 300 meters, and in the Shostkinsky district, the advance of forces near Koryenka was reported. Russian aviation, artillery, and UAV units struck in the areas of Sumy, Boyaro-Lezhachaya, Stetskovka, Osoevka, and Turya.

▪️In the Kursk Region, an enemy drone attacked a private house in the village of Ilek in the Belovsky district, killing a 53-year-old man.

▪️In the Belgorod Region, on October 8, strikes on civilian transport and settlements continued. In Grayvoron, a man was killed in the explosion of a drone, and three people were injured. In Oktyabrskoye, an FPV drone attacked a car, injuring a woman. In Politotdel'skoye, a woman was injured in the detonation of a drone, and in Shebekino, another person was injured when a drone was shot down.

▪️In the Kharkov direction, fighting continues in the Liptsivske, Volchanske, and Velikoburlukske areas. The "Pivnich" Task Force reported the advance of assault units in the area of Tokarevka. In the northeast of the Kharkov region, the task force reported continued fighting with encircled units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

▪️In the Krasnolymansky **direction*, fighting continues for forest areas and settlements on the approaches to Krasny Lyman.

▪️In the Kupyansk direction, clashes continue for positions and communication lines along the Oskil River. Russian units continue offensive operations on the eastern and northern approaches to Kupyansk.

▪️In the Druzhkovka direction, Russian units continue offensive operations. Military sources report fighting on the approaches to the agglomeration and in the area of Dobropolye.

▪️In the Zaporozhye direction, the "Skhid" Task Force reports the continuation of offensives in several areas. According to the task force, 13 enemy counterattacks were thwarted in a single day. In the northern sector, Transbaikal units advanced west of Zorevka, and units from Buryatia are penetrating the enemy's defenses northwest of Zarnitsa. Sakhalin units reported capturing fortified strongholds west of Novosoloshino.

▪️In the Kherson direction, there is high activity of artillery and drones on both banks of the Dnipro River. In Aleshki and other frontline settlements on the left bank, strikes by FPV drones and remote mining of roads continue to complicate the movement of civilian transport and the delivery of goods.

Report compiled by: ⚡️Two Majors