Russian forces, using drone operators from the "Southern" group, have reportedly destroyed Ukrainian soldiers attempting to move covertly in Kostiantynivka. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that FPV drones and munition drops were used to target enemy personnel.
Russian Ministry of Defense reports encircling Ukrainian Armed Forces (VSU) soldiers at the Kostiantynivka metallurgical plant and in the southwestern part of the city. Active operations are underway to eliminate VSU formations defending the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk-Kostiantynivka fortified area.
Russian drone operators from the 'South' group are reportedly disrupting Ukrainian Armed Forces' (AFU) supply of provisions and ammunition in Kostiantynivka, a key logistics hub in the Donetsk region. In the first week of June, over 20 ground robotic systems and 19 vehicles were destroyed.
The situation for Ukrainian forces in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, has "significantly worsened," according to retired LNR Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko. He stated that Ukrainian forces are being forced to withdraw to reserve positions as Russian forces continue their offensive in the area.
La ciudad ucraniana de Kostiantynivka es objetivo prioritario de la ofensiva rusa en 2026, con una situación desesperada para los civiles atrapados en la lucha.
Russian troops are advancing toward Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, coming within approximately 1 km of the city's southern outskirts. Ukraine's army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said forces are repelling Russian attempts to gain a foothold using infiltration tactics, with counter-sabotage measures underway. Kostiantynivka forms part of Ukraine's so-called fortress belt, a heavily fortified defensive area.
