Anyway, another huge city has been breached. If city falls under Russian hands, it has another 3 more before complete domination of the 4 Oblast it seeks and clear road to Kharkiv and Dnieper river.
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Russian forces have recently breached and infiltrated
Kostyantynivka, a strategic stronghold in the Donetsk region's "fortress belt". Using small-group infiltration tactics and drone warfare, Russian troops have pushed into the built-up urban areas, opening a new and dangerous phase in the battle for eastern Ukraine. [
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Key Details of the Breach:
- The Location: Kostyantynivka is a vital city in the 30-mile defensive fortress belt that includes Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, and Druzhkivka. [1, 2]
- The Tactics: Similar to the protracted battle for Pokrovsk, Russian forces bypassed formal front lines by creeping through gaps in Ukrainian defenses, with over a hundred soldiers operating within the city limits. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Current Status: Ukrainian commanders acknowledge the ongoing infiltration and heavy fighting, though Kyiv maintains that the broader situation remains under control and has rejected claims that the city is fully surrounded. [1, 2]
For ongoing, verified frontline tracking and official defense updates, consult the Institute for the Study of War or live operational maps provided by DeepStateMap.Live. [
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