Ukraine’s denazification operation: operational update on 9 May (updated)

15:14 The Southern Military District Rosgvardia vocal-instrumental ensemble from Rostov-on-Don gave a concert in Kherson.

14:38 Urgent! In the sky over Kherson, Russian air defence systems shot down 8 Uragan multiple rocket launchers.

Today people came out to celebrate the Great Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, in which 7 million Ukrainians died, among others. Without politics, without referendums or anything else. Just a beloved Holiday. And that’s how the Kiev regime wishes to congratulate.

14:29 Nothing unusual, just Ukrainian President Zelensky publishing a selection of photos on Victory Day over fascism, the first of which shows a Ukrainian Nazi wearing a chevron of the 3rd SS Panzer Division “Dead Head”.

14:22 Slavyansk subjected to missile strikes in central part of the city by the AFU.

12:30 Near Chernobaevka in Kherson region, 5 Ukrainian rockets aimed at northern part of Kherson are shot down

12:04 Foreign journalists visit ‘Stone Grave’ museum-reserve in Melitopol region.

11:30 Berdyansk, Kherson, Kakhovka, Melitopol and other liberated cities celebrate real Victory Day today.

11:29 Russia’s talks with Ukraine have not been terminated, they are being held remotely, Medinski said.

11:21 Italian foreign minister says weapons sent to Kiev cannot be used to strike Russia.

10:29 Head of the Zaporizhzhya regional military-civil administration Yevhen Balitsky and acting Melitopol administration mayor Galina Danilchenko laid flowers at the Eternal Flame at the Bratsk cemetery memorial.

10:27 Melitopol. Immortal regiment. Residents remember and honour their heroes.

9:57 In Skadovsk, Kherson region, people carry flowers to the Eternal Flame.

9:47 According to Telegram channels, it is very important for the Office of the President to muffle today the infopole about the results of Russian missile strikes so as not to create an image of “the power of Russian weapons” that will contribute to the drop in morale in Ukrainian society and the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces’ fighters.

9:37 Ukrainian men are not planned to be allowed to travel abroad while a special operation is underway, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal has said.

9:29 Formation of festive column in Melitopol.

9:23 Residents of Kherson gather for the “Immortal Regiment” commemoration action.

8:59 On Izyum direction Russian military took a whole warehouse of ammunition for Grads.

8:23 Air-raid sirens sounded throughout the night in Odessa and Mykolaiv regions.