Russian troops near Kostiantynivka as Ukraine repels
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- Russian troops are advancing toward Kostiantynivka, now within about 1 km of the city’s southern outskirts, according to DeepState mapping.
- Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukrainian forces are repelling Russian infiltration tactics and conducting counter‑sabotage measures in the city.
- DeepState marks parts of Kostiantynivka as a “grey zone,” indicating contested control between Russia and Ukraine.
- Russian Defence Ministry announced the capture of Novodmytrivka north of Kostiantynivka, a claim Ukrainian officials dismiss as false.
- Valery Gerasimov earlier stated that Russian troops were advancing on both the north and south of Kostiantynivka.
- Ukrainian forces have faced 83 Russian infantry assaults since Monday, using small groups, as reported by Syrskyi.
Why it matters: The surge of 83 Russian infantry assaults since Monday underscores an escalation in the Donetsk front, yet Ukrainian repelling and counter‑sabotage have kept Kostiantynivka outside full Russian control, preserving a strategic defensive hub and preventing further erosion of the Ukrainian "fortress belt".
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