ISW: Russians tried two mech assaults near Donetsk’s Kostiantynivka. Drones destroyed their equipment
Soviet-era armor appears less in use, with a shift toward lighter motorized platforms.
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WSJ: Russia wants the West to believe it’s winning in Ukraine
Kremlin advances are meant to manipulate political will.
Russian airstrikes intensify on Ukrainian second defensive line northeast of Pokrovsk
Satellite analysis shows nearly 1,000 recent strikes between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.
Russia captures Sumy’s Kostiantynivka village as Russians try to widen frontline in region
ISW and DeepState report mounting pressure as Moscow’s troops seize new ground in Sumy Oblast.
Ukraine’s F-16s launch desperate strikes to stop Russia in the north
Armed with American bombs and desperation, Ukraine's F-16s strike 50,000 Russian troops just 30 kilometers from Sumy.
Russia kills six civilians in Ukraine as only half of drones are downed during nighttime attack
Russian drones and guided bombs struck homes and infrastructure in at least nine locations. Moscow's attacks killed at least six and injured over 30 civilians across Ukraine.
Apocalypse comes to Kostiantynivka: every tenth Russian soldier marches on strategic town
Next stop: Kramatorsk, Ukraine's last line of defense in Donetsk Oblast. A major fight is coming.
Russia occupies four empty border villages in Sumy Oblast
Evacuated zones now under Russian control, but defenses hold elsewhere, local authorities say.
Russia’s asbestos tank armor didn’t work. Ukraine’s drones did.
Death by poison, death by fire—Russia chooses both.
ISW: Russian salient near Donetsk Oblast’s Kostiantynivka grows, threatening the city
Recent advances southwest of the town may enable a future assault toward Kostiantynivka or Pokrovsk, ISW reports.
ISW: Russian forces expand salient near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk and Toretsk amid uncertain summer priorities
ISW reports gains around Myrolyubivka but notes uncertainty on whether Russia will pursue Pokrovsk or Kostiantynivka offensives this summer.
Russia drops guided bomb on apartment block in Kostiantynivka, leaving multiple injured, one missing
A FAB-250 bomb strike injured at least 12 civilians. One woman is missing, according to the local law enforcement.
Russians target Ukraine with 70 missiles, 145 drones, killing 11, injuring 103 civilians
Ukraine's Air Force's data suggest that at least 22 Russian missiles and 13 drones may have reached their targets.
ISW: Russians redeploy units to close Ukrainian pocket near Donetsk’s Toretsk
Russian forces seized Oleksandropil, Panteleymonivka, and Valentynivka, pushing Ukrainian troops from positions east of H-20 highway as part of strategy targeting Kostyantynivka.
Russians shelled Kostyantynivka with tornadoes and artillery: one dead and four injured
A Russian artillery strike killed a man in his home in Kostyantynivka before follow-up Smerch rocket attacks injured three more civilians in the same city.
Russian missile and drone attack injures at least three civilians in Ukraine
At least one of 213 Russian explosive drones and 1/7 cruise missiles might have reached their targets.
Russian forces eliminate Ukrainian pocket near Kurakhove, ISW reports
Russians secured Ulakly west of Kurakhove, redeploying some units to Toretsk to pressure Kostiantynivka, a key Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk Oblast, per ISW.
ISW: Russian advance near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk slows as focus may shift to Kostiantynivka in 2025
The slowdown may be due to the deterioration of frontline Russian units and intensified Ukrainian drone operations in the area, per ISW.
Forbes: Ukrainian “dragon drones” melt Russian “turtle tanks” with 3,000°C thermite charges
Russian efforts to protect armored vehicles with sheets, grills, and logs now face a molten countermeasure that gives crews just 10 seconds to escape before suffering fatal burns.
Russia eyes Kostiantynivka after Toretsk gains in Donetsk Oblast but Ukraine resists assaults
Russia is intensifying its offensive in Donetsk Oblast, aiming to push beyond Toretsk toward Kostiantynivka. Despite suffering heavy losses, Moscow’s forces are adapting their tactics to sustain their advance.