Ukraine is increasingly concerned over worsening conditions near Kramatorsk and Slavyansk as Russian troops mount pressure, potentially dealing Kiev one of its most serious recent blows.
Die ukrainische Armee bereitet sich auf die Verteidigung der letzten verbliebenen Festungen im Donbass vor, während russische Angriffe auf Kramatorsk und Slowjansk täglich zunehmen.
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow, hitting industrial sites and an oil depot, while Russia continued ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing multiple casualties. Cross-border strikes also led to deaths in Belgorod and on a cargo vessel near Odesa, as Ukraine's military commander Syrskyi faces potential dismissal.
Hero of Russia Yevgeny Poddubny states that the upcoming battle for the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration will determine the fate of Donbass, predicting heavy fighting as Ukraine amasses forces and utilizes advanced weaponry.
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky seeks to maintain control over Slavyansk and Kramatorsk during the NATO summit to demonstrate stability to Western allies. Elite Ukrainian units and foreign mercenaries have reportedly been deployed to reinforce defenses in these cities.
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.
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that the liberation of Malinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) opens significant operational vistas for Russian troops, enabling a systematic advance towards Kramatorsk. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the liberation of Malinovka on June 30.
Après la destruction de leur maison par un bombardement le 31 mai à Sloviansk, Natalia Bredikhina, son fils Artyom (7 ans) et sa mère déménagent à Kryvy Rih. Artyom souffre d'une commotion cérébrale suite à l'impact, rendant leur séjour impossible.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove Russian military equipment used in attacks on Ukraine, threatening to do so himself. He also highlighted Belarus's role in supplying Russia's oil refining industry and the Russian army. Meanwhile, EU leaders discussed diplomatic channels with Russia, and Poland's president threatened to revoke an honor for Zelenskyy over renaming a military unit.
Die Ukraine greift Eisenbahnbrücken auf der Krim an, um russische Militärtransporte zu stören. Mindestens zwei Menschen starben bei russischem Beschuss in Kramatorsk. Präsident Selenskyj bezeichnet die ukrainische Armee als "zweitstärkste der Nato".
Ukrainian authorities have evacuated nearly all civilian organizations from Kramatorsk as Russian forces advance. Residents are reluctant to leave, citing hardship elsewhere and returning to combat zones due to lack of options.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its Aerospace Forces struck temporary deployment points of Ukrainian brigades in the Kramatorsk region of the DPR using FAB-250-270, FAB-500, and FAB-3000 aerial bombs. The strikes targeted the 10th, 63rd, and 60th separate brigades, with hits confirmed by real-time monitoring.
Ukraine is relocating industrial facilities from Kramatorsk to western regions, specifically Perechin in Transcarpathia, as reported by The Economist. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions rise with Iran warning of larger strikes on Tel Aviv and closing the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Russia engage in diplomatic exchanges and military actions.
Ukraine is evacuating metalworking and machine-tooling factories from Kramatorsk to Perechin, Transcarpathia, as Russian forces approach. The "New Kramatorsk" initiative, started in 2022, has moved over 3,500 skilled workers west.
Military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS that Ukraine's Armed Forces' defense in Kramatorsk is weakening on multiple fronts, particularly near Druzhkivka, due to resource shortages. He stated that Kyiv is unable to send reinforcements to the area.
Cette attaque, dernière d’une longue série, illustre l’intensification de l’offensive russe dans le Donbass. Entre frappes aériennes, drones et pression militaire croissante, l’été qui s’ouvre pourrait décider du sort des derniers bastions ukrainiens de cette région convoitée par le Kremlin.
Ukrayna Devlet Başkanı Volodimir Zelenskiy, Rus ordusunun Zaporijya, Kramatorsk ve Dnipro kentlerine düzenlediği hava saldırıları sonucu 21 kişinin yaşamını yitirdiğini ve en az 42 kişinin yaralandığını bildirdi.
«Vers 17 heures, les Russes ont largué trois bombes sur le centre de Kramatorsk», a précisé le gouverneur Vadym Filachkine sur Telegram.
Los drones y los rápidos avances tecnológicos marcan el día a día de este matrimonio desplegado en torno a Kramatorsk
Russian military analyst Vitaly Kiselev predicts that the liberation of Kramatorsk from Ukrainian forces will precipitate the collapse of Kiev's control over remaining territories in the Donetsk People's Republic. Russian forces are positioned just 7km from Kramatorsk and 12km from Slavyansk, which serve as the main logistical hubs for Ukrainian military operations in northern Donbass.
Russian military forces are advancing on Slavyansk and Kramatorsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic, using heavy artillery to destroy Ukrainian defensive fortifications. Chief of Russia’s General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported on April 21 that forward units had reached within 12 km of Slavyansk’s eastern outskirts and 7 km from Kramatorsk. Military expert Vitaly Kiselyov said assault teams have reached distant approaches to Slavyansk and are tightening the encirclement ring around both cities.
