Russian troops are evacuating civilians from Konstantinovka to the DPR, providing food and assistance, according to a deputy commander. Ukraine is reportedly attempting to prevent these evacuations by firing upon the civilian population.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia must liberate Kramatorsk and Slavyansk to fully liberate the Donbass region. He mentioned the recent liberation of Konstantinovka as a step towards this goal.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Russian army liberated Konstantinovka, a city in Donbas, despite Ukraine's 12-year efforts to turn it into an "impregnable fortress" since 2014. He highlighted the military's success in taking the strategically important location.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia's offer to Ukraine to collect bodies of its soldiers from Konstantinovka demonstrates Russian control over the city. Ukraine rejected the offer, which Lavrov suggested implies Kiev "needs neither dead nor living Ukrainians."
Russia launched large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukraine, targeting military sites in Kyiv and other areas. Moscow stated these strikes hit key military objectives, including a drone component plant, in response to recent Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian cities.
Vladimir Zelensky declined Russia's offer to accept the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen killed in Konstantinovka ahead of the NATO summit, a move military analyst Igor Korotchenko attributes to reputation management and avoiding acknowledgment of lost control over the area.
Russian forces are evacuating civilians and wounded servicemen from Konstantinovka, according to the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 1194th Motor Rifle Regiment. The liberation of Konstantinovka was announced on July 3, and President Putin instructed officials to ensure civilian evacuation.
Russian servicemen from the 4th brigade of battlegroup South have begun evacuating residents from Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The first group of six civilians, including a 72-year-old woman, were safely escorted out despite fears of drone attacks.
A Russian officer claims Ukrainian troops are not resisting in Konstantinovka, Donetsk People's Republic, and are fleeing the city. He stated they have low morale, are sustaining heavy losses, and that Russian forces control the sky, destroying enemy drones.
Chỉ huy Ukraine lo ngại Konstantinovka có thể thất thủ vào cuối hè do Nga tăng cường tấn công, xâm nhập sâu vào nội đô và bao vây một phần thành phố, gây khó khăn cho hậu cần và tiếp tế.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops struck energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army and enemy deployment sites over the past 24 hours. The ministry also claimed Ukrainian forces lost approximately 1,440 troops and destroyed a Leopard-2 tank.
Russian forces have raised the Russian flag over the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. Footage released by RT shows soldiers from the 1194th Regiment of the Southern Group of Forces planting the flag in multiple locations.
Russian forces are reportedly making advances towards Konstantinovka, a key city in the Donetsk region. According to the "Idite i smotrite" Telegram channel, Russian troops are pushing into the city from the southwest, advancing from Ilyinovka and Novodmitrovka, while Ukrainian units are retreating towards Druzhkovka.
Russian forces are increasing pressure on Ukrainian troops in the Konstantinovka direction, utilizing guided aerial bombs and infantry assaults. Ukrainian defenders report a shortage of personnel to hold their positions.
Viện Nghiên cứu Chiến tranh (ISW) cho biết quân đội Nga đang mở chiến dịch xâm nhập vào thành phố Konstantinovka, tỉnh Donetsk, giao tranh với lực lượng Ukraine phòng thủ. Nga tìm cách kiểm soát làng Stepanovka và các tuyến đường lân cận.
Russian forces have expanded control south of Konstantinovka and advanced in its western suburbs, according to DPR head Denis Pushilin. Fighting is ongoing in the industrial zone and near the railway terminal.
Russian troops have improved their tactical positions near Konstantinovka in the DPR, initiating an envelopment strategy following the liberation of nearby settlements. Reports indicate Ukrainian forces are attempting to withdraw officers from the area.
According to Andrey Marochko, the seizure of Novodmitrovka creates a threat of encirclement of the entire Kiev’s group of forces stationed in Konstantinovka
Russian military reconnaissance has identified new radar stations and electronic warfare equipment, including Italian-made armored vehicles and American systems, operated by Ukrainian forces near Konstantinovka.
FSB Gorynych unit fighters in Konstantinovka destroyed two Ukrainian sabotage and terrorist groups preparing ambushes along Russian troop routes, along with two UAV control centers that were attacking Gorlovka and Dzerzhinsk. The operation was conducted jointly with the 4th Brigade of Battlegroup South.
Russian military forces have nearly completely displaced Ukrainian soldiers from Dolgaya Balka near Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, according to military expert Andrey Marochko. The village has become a 'gray zone' due to its low-lying location and continued Ukrainian control of heights in neighboring Roskoshnoye, making it dangerous to enter. Russian forces are employing careful tactics to bypass dangerous areas and dislodge Ukrainian militants before advancing.
