Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 9, 2026

(Institute for the Study of War) The Kremlin is seeking to delegitimize the results of Armenia’s June 8 parliamentary elections, in which Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party won a majority of the vote. – The Russian military command reportedly prohibited military cargo traffic along Russia’s main highway connecting mainland Russia to Crimea due to Ukrainian strikes. – Unknown actors conducted a car bomb attack in Balashikha, Moscow City, that reportedly killed a high-ranking Russian officer. – Ukrainian forces continued their intermediate-range strike campaign against Russian military assets on June 8 and June 9. Russian forces launched two Kh-59/69 cruise missiles and 166 drones against Ukraine overnight. – Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Borova and the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area. – Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 9, 2026 | ISW