This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Friday, June 9:
- Russia reports heavy fighting along the front in southern Ukraine, where bloggers describe the first sightings of German and US armour, signalling that Ukraine’s long-anticipated counterattack is under way.
- Ukrainian officials are keeping quiet about their military moves; President Zelenskyy has spoken about “hottest” battles and heavy fighting, but hinted it is not yet the time to comment on the reported counterattack.
- Ukraine’s security service says it intercepted a call proving a Russian sabotage group was responsible for the Kakhovka dam blast, and it posts an audio clip of the alleged call on Telegram.
- A drone hit a residential building in the Russian city of Voronezh, injuring three people.