Zaporizhzhia’s mayor says Russian advance reaches city’s outskirts

Battle for Konstantinovka: Why Russia’s latest Donbass victory matters

Russia’s capture of Konstantinovka opens the way toward Slaviansk and reveals how its urban assault strategy is exhausting the AFU Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian forces threaten linchpin of Ukraine's 'fortress belt'

Russia is grinding its way into Kostiantynivka, a key stronghold in Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" long coveted by the Kremlin, even as its gains across the rest of the 1,200-km front line have largely stalled. #ukraine #russia #war #fortress #kostiantynivka

Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive

Russia is slowly advancing into Kostiantynivka, a strategic city in Ukraine, while its progress along the broader 1,200-km front has mostly stalled. Fighting has started in the city, with Russian soldiers trying to infiltrate its outskirts, indicating that close-quarters combat may soon occur. Kostiantynivka is vital as it forms part of Ukraine’s defensive line in [] The post Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian forces liberate Novoskelivate in Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian Defen [...]

— Russian forces liberate Novoskelivate in Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian Defence Ministry announces. Units of the Eastern Military District seized the settlement in a decisive offensive, establishing a bridgehead for further advance.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​@IntelSlava

The current situation along the line of contact, as described by the President of RussiaLet us [...]

The current situation along the line of contact, as described by the President of RussiaLet us start in the north, meaning the North group of forces. You will recall that the goal for the Russian troops in the Sumy and Volchansk sectors is creating a security zone along our borders. This goal was set after the Armed Forces of Ukraine invaded the Kursk Region and due to the attacks on our border regions that persist to this day. The Ukraine regime will pay for its crimes in the Kursk Region by losing the territory that we need to secure our borders. By the way, the city of Sumy, which is a small regional centre with just over 30 thousand buildings in total, is just 10.5 kilometres away from our current positions.

Russia claims key Ukrainian city Kostyantynivka has been captured

Russia's troops have expanded their military offensive in eastern Ukraine. They say they have taken control of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region. Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, says the city has strategic significance in expanding the nation's security zone. Ukraine's general staff insists the city remains under the control of Ukrainian forces.

Russian forces are infiltrating Kharkiv Oblast and operating in Kozacha Lopan, 2 km from border – UP

Russian forces are using infiltration tactics to cross into Kharkiv Oblast and advance towards the village of Kozacha Lopan, around 2 km from the Russian border. Ukrainska Pravda has information that Russian troops have been operating inside the settlement for at least a week.

Zelesky Says Fight Continuing In Key Town That Kremlin Says It Seized

Moscow earlier this week announced it had taken the key eastern town of Kostyantynivka but Kyiv has denied that as a lie, saying that it is defending the town.

Russia grinds into Ukraine’s “fortress belt” even as its advance stalls everywhere else

Small Russian assault groups are slipping into Kostiantynivka street by street, while Ukrainian commanders, Western analysts, and Kremlin-installed officials openly clash over whether the eastern city is about to fall.

Russian Defense Ministry: Four Towns Liberated in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk

Russian Defense Ministry: Four Towns Liberated in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk

Russia says it has taken five villages in Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry claims to have captured five villages in Ukraine's eastern regions, including four in Kharkiv and one in Donetsk. However, Ukraine's President Zelensky vehemently denies Russia's assertion of taking the strategically vital city of Kostiantynivka, calling it another fabrication. This city is crucial for Ukraine's defence line in the industrial Donetsk region, and its capture would significantly aid Russia's northern advance.

Putin Says Border Security Zone With Ukraine ‘Significantly Expanded,’ Invokes Historical Claim on Land

Vladimir Putin said Russia's security zone along its border with Ukraine has been significantly expanded in recent months, and described the border regions as historically Russian land — a phrase that has preceded each of Russia's previous territorial annexations since 2014.

Medvedev Outlines Plans to Expand Russian ‘Security Zone’ into 3 Ukrainian Regions

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, announced plans to expand a so-called “security zone” deep into Ukrainian territory, encompassing the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions. The statement, circulated by Russian state media, builds upon recent declarations by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the continuation of mass strikes and the creation of buffer zones.

Kostiantynivka: Why Russia is so desperate to take Ukraine’s eastern ‘fortress belt’

Kostiantynivka is the southernmost of four key settlements forming a defensive line central to Ukraine's effort to hold the Donetsk region

Ukraine Denies Russian Capture of Key Eastern City Kostiantynivka

Russia's military told Putin that its forces had taken control of the city, a strategic target that Moscow has long sought in its advance through the Donetsk region.

2 killed, 16 others injured in Russia’s attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian official claims

According to Zaporizhzhia's governor, Russian forces struck regional capital, sparking fire and dropping guided bomb on Shevchenkivske village

Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.

New regional park established to protect ancient forests and prairies

The Snežnik area in south Slovenia is best known for its vast unspoiled forests and karst landscape, a meeting place of the Mediterranean, Alpine and Dinaric worlds. A new regional park, the country's fifth, has now been established to better protect this area more than a century after the ...

Zelensky denies Russia captured key Ukraine city, challenges Putin to meet him there

Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian claims that it has been captured. Russia’s military ignored Zelensky’s assertions, said it was mopping up remaining pockets of resistance and offered to exchange the remains of dead servicemen. Russian military commanders told President ‌Vladimir Putin on Friday that Moscow’s forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, a target...

Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages

Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Russia, Belarus creating unified transport system for Union State — Russian PM

This primarily refers to the suburban routes Smolensk-Orsha and Smolensk-Vitebsk, Mikhail Mishustin said

Zelenskiy calls Russia’s claim of capturing Kostiantynivka city, another lie offers to meet Putin there

KYIV- Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian claims that it ‌has been captured. Russia’s military ignored Zelenskiy’s assertions, said it was mopping up remaining pockets of resistance and offered to exchange the remains of dead servicemen. Russian military commanders []

Russia closes border rail crossings amid Baltic tensions | DW News

Russia has suspended rail traffic through seven border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, without publicly explaining why. The closures affect one of the few remaining direct transport links between Russia and the European Union. The move comes amid rising tensions in the Baltic region and growing concerns about Russian military activity near NATO borders. Is this simply a transport decision - or a signal of something bigger? #dwcurrentaffairs #russia #border For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Petro-Ivanovka in Kharkov Region - MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Petro-Ivanovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka

Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka

Russia says its forces have taken the city of Kostiantynivka in Donestk, Ukraine denies that.