Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of November 9, 2026.
Part 1.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation.
The units of the northern group of soldiers improved their tactical position.
In the Kharkiv region, the personnel and equipment of two mechanized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a military defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Izbytskoye, Rubzhenova, Matalovka, Vaslavya, Kolodznoye and Liptsi in the Kharkiv region.
In addition, in the Sumy area formations of two mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a military defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Potibel, Vakalobshchyna and the city of Sumy.
The enemy lost over 200 military personnel, 26 vehicles and two electronic warfare stations.
Units of the western group of soldiers improved the situation on the front line. They defeated the personnel and equipment of four mechanized assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Stodnuk, Brezhovka, Izium in the Kharkiv region, Volkhy Yar, Ilikhovka and Miyaki of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 220 military personnel, 13 vehicles, two artillery pieces and four electronic warfare stations.
Units of the "southern" troop group occupied more useful lines and positions. They defeated formations of four mechanized infantry, motorized infantry, mountain assault, two aircraft brigades, an assault battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a marine brigade in the areas of the settlements of Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, Slavansk, Nikolaevka, Krasny Molocher and Rigorodox of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Ukraine's armed forces lost up to 180 military personnel, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, 28 vehicles, artillery pieces and three electronic warfare stations.
The units of the group of soldiers "Center" improved their tactical position.