The cradle of the war in Ukraine are the Oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk – two majority Russian-speaking regions that have since voted to be part of Russia.
By now, the Luhansk region has been completely conquered by Russians, and Donetsk is being fought inch by inch, with Kiev still retaining around 15% of the territory.
The last Ukrainian bastions are the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk fortress belt, a formidable group of fortified cities who have been preparing for this day ever since 2014.
Even though the pace of Russian advances is somewhat lackluster compared to the rapid conquests of 2025, we have arrived to the point where the Russian forces have broken through to Konstantinovka, the first bastion of the region.
Slavyangrad on Telegram:
“The operational situation on the Konstantinovka front for Kiev continues to deteriorate more and more with each passing day. Russian assault groups are advancing and consolidating not only in the western and eastern parts of the city, but have already reached the northwestern part as well.
Fights are also taking place for Ilinovka and Stepanovka, as well as in the area of Dolga Balka, where the Russian army is conducting a flanking maneuver around the city.
‘After the penetration of Russian assault groups into the western part of Konstantinovka, Russian troops have focused their efforts on capturing the Nakhalkovka microdistrict in the northwest of the city. The features of the terrain – a pond and the Krivoy Torets river on the flanks – create natural barriers here’ – write Ukrainian military analysts.”
RUA reported:
“Russian units have already penetrated a number of areas Konstantinovka and are fighting in urban areas. At the same time, a western flanking maneuver is said to have been launched to bypass the city and advance through populated areas and fields in the area Dolgaya Balka.
If such a maneuver is successful, it could create a threat of encirclement for Ukrainian units remaining in Konstantinovka.
[…] According to sources cited by the Greek press, all major areas Konstantinovka are now in a combat zone or under pressure. It is alleged that Russian forces control a significant part of the city territory, but this data requires confirmation by independent sources.
[…] Ukrainian forces, according to these reports, are under increasing pressure and are withdrawing to the northwestern part of the city. It is there that the next line of defense may lie if Russian advances within the city limits are confirmed.”
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