Serhii Horbunov, head of the Kostiantynivka City Military Administration, reported this on Facebook
when a FAB-250 aerial bomb hit the facility
but the infrastructure sustained serious damage," Horbunov said
The blast partially destroyed the facade of a municipal enterprise's administrative building
and two outbuildings owned by a private entrepreneur
Photo credit: Kostiantynivka City Military Administration
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(Updated: May 6, 2025 6:22 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway
The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce."
A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure
"We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war
Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said
MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7
MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne
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Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations
the regional military administration reported
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if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5
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"It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington
which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said
set to operate within the Council of Europe
will focus on Russia's political and military leaders
up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed
by A Ukrainian soldier loads shells into a vehicle adapted to fire helicopter shells in the direction of Toretsk
(Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images)Russian troops are solidifying their presence in the village of Kalynove in Donetsk Oblast as they prepare for an advance toward Stara Mykolaivka and the road to Kostiantynivka
Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported on April 18
Russian forces are deploying infantry and establishing logistical routes and communication lines in Kalynove, according to DeepState
There has been a notable slowdown in Russia’s offensive operations after months of steady territorial gains across eastern Ukraine. According to a DeepState report from April 1, Russian troops captured just 133 square kilometers in March – the lowest monthly total since June 2024
Ukrainian soldiers operating in the area reported an overwhelming presence of Russian drones in the area of Kalynove, according to DeepState. New Russian drone crews, previously active in battles in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Russian forces are attempting to disrupt Ukrainian logistics and are now able to operate drones deep enough to reach Kostiantynivka
Kostiantynivka is a city in Donetsk Oblast with a pre-war population of 67,000 people
The city has been one of the key logistical hubs for the Ukrainian military in Donetsk Oblast since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022
It is currently located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the front line in Chasiv Yar
On April 19, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that Russian forces launched 54 assault operations in the Pokrovsk sector – about 35 kilometers east of Kalynove – over the last day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 17 that Russia would likely make several attempts to launch offensives in Sumy
because they have not attacked there for a long time,” he said
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by The aftermath of Russian April 27 attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast
(Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office/ Telegram) Russian troops launched three airstrikes on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of April 27
Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported
Kostiantynivka, located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the front-line city of Chasiv Yar, had a prewar population of around 67,000. Russian forces have regularly targeted settlements in Donetsk Oblast with artillery and airstrikes
During the strike around 11 a.m., Russian forces dropped FAB-250 bombs on a residential area, damaging 21 homes, according to the report
Among those killed were a married couple aged 47 and 48
as well as a 78-year-old man — two women aged 67 and 73
"They were diagnosed with blast injuries
and contusions," the prosecutors wrote
Russian attacks on April 26 alone killed six people and injured at least 28 others across Ukraine
This was reported by the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office on Telegram
the occupiers carried out three airstrikes on Kostiantynivka
deploying FAB-250 bombs equipped with UMPK modules
resulting in the deaths of a married couple
They were diagnosed with mine-blast injuries
Medics have assessed their conditions as moderate
and they have received necessary medical care
The attack also caused significant damage to 21 households and vehicles
A pre-trial investigation has been launched as part of criminal proceedings regarding the commission of a war crime (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)
Russian drones once again attacked Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region
This was reported in Telegram by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine
the occupiers struck at the residential sector of the city
causing the destruction of a private residential building
the bodies of a man and a woman were removed from the rubble,” the statement said
It is noted that during the rubble removal, the enemy repeatedly fired at the work site
paramedics of the National Police and representatives of the Konstantinovka RMA worked at the scene
As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Russian army carried out air strikes on the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region
The strikes damaged warehouses and administrative buildings of enterprises
This was reported on Facebook by the head of the Kostyantynivka city military administration Serhiy Horbunov
“On 27.04.2025 at 12:09 the town of Kostiantynivka was subjected to an enemy air strike
which once again led to the destruction of the community's infrastructure
The explosion damaged the facade of a private house and a utility room
there were no casualties among the residents of the town,” Horbunov wrote
As reported, on April 27, at 10:48 a.m., the occupants conducted three air strikes on Konstiantinivka FAB-250 with the UMPK module
Three people were killed and four were wounded
Serhii Horbunov, the head of the Kostiantynivka Military Administration, said this in a post on Facebook
the Russian occupiers launched another attack on the Kostiantynivka community
Three airstrikes occurred outside the city
leaving one civilian wounded,” he posted
The victim received immediate first aid from police paramedics at the scene
The strikes caused significant damage to warehouses
Private homes were also hit by cannon artillery shelling
“These crimes are yet another confirmation of the brutality of Russian aggression
The situation in our community remains extremely dangerous for civilians
Your life and safety are the highest priority
Please take precautions and ensure the safety of your family,” Horbunov urged
Russian drones once again attacked Kostiantynivka
by The aftermath of the Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast on Feb
(Vadym Filashkin/Telegram) Russian troops launched multiple airstrikes against the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast
killing at least two civilians and injuring four on the morning of Feb
The number of casualties may rise as people could still be trapped under the rubble, Filashkin wrote on Telegram
Fishkin said the attack damaged 10 apartment buildings
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast on Feb. 22, 2025. (Vadym Filashkin/Telegram) Settlements across the Ukrainian-controlled part of Donetsk Oblast endure daily Russian attacks
Over the past day, two people were killed in Kostiantynivka and the village of Nykanorivka
and 11 people were injured across the oblast
Efforts to evacuate civilians from front-line towns in Donetsk Oblast have intensified as Russian forces continue to advance in eastern Ukraine
were evacuated from frontline areas on Feb
by Russian forces attacked Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on Feb
(Ukraine's National Police / Telegram)Russian airstrikes on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast killed at least five civilians and injured 11 others on Feb
According to Ukraine's National Police
a 47-year-old woman and four men — aged 56
with one more yet to be identified — were killed
The injured include five women and six men
Filashkin said Russian forces dropped three guided bombs on the city and its outskirts
The attack damaged or destroyed at least 52 civilian sites
including more than 20 residential buildings
Kostiantynivka, located about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the front-line city of Chasiv Yar
Russian forces have regularly targeted settlements in Donetsk Oblast with artillery and airstrikes
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Russian attacks wounded one person and destroyed civilian infrastructure in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka on Thursday
according to the local military administration
A resident said they woke up to the sound of explosions
"I'm very scared the Russians will come here."
now riddled with broken glass windows and roofing
The attack left a multi-storey building and two cars destroyed
Local authorities urged residents to leave the town for safer areas
This is the second violent attack on Kostyantynivka in recent days
Russian strikes on the industrial city claimed 17 lives and injured 32 others
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the assault as a "heinous evil"
Roughly 55 kilometres southwest of Kostyantynivka
citizens in Pokrovsk nailed up damaged windows and attempted to repair homes after two days of Russian attacks
Around 80% of the city's infrastructure was wiped out as a result of the assault
Russia dropped six bombs on Pokrovsk from Wednesday to Thursday
injuring four people and damaging multi-storey buildings
The authorities state roughly 13,000 people live in the city
She added the bombs destroyed the roof and side of her house
said many in the community lost their homes
“The house is not suitable and there is no place for a person to return to,” she said
The Donetsk regional police announced this on Facebook
"Several buildings caught fire after the strikes
with their bodies likely still under the rubble," the statement said
Among the wounded are a 72-year-old man and four women aged 58
all of whom were inside their homes during the attack
Police paramedics provided first aid and evacuated them to the hospital
The Prosecutor General's Office reported that Russian forces shelled Kostiantynivka
and Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka multiple times during the day
Russian troops likely used a UMPB D-30 SN glide bomb
sustained blast and shrapnel injuries and were taken to the hospital
Russian FAB-250 bombs with UMPK guidance kits hit densely populated residential areas
the attacks damaged around 90 private homes and multi-story buildings
and a gas pipeline across the Donetsk region
Earlier reports said that Russian forces also struck Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
killing three people and injuring two others
either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter
or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources
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Moscow reportedly has its sights on gaining control of another Ukrainian city
the southernmost point of Kyiv's "fortress belt."
Newsweek reached out to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for comment via email
The ISW posited that the Russian military "appears to be committing to a multi-year-long effort to seize Ukraine's 'fortress belt' in Donetsk Oblast
further underscoring Russia's Putin's apparent disinterest in a lasting and enduring peace in Ukraine." These efforts could affect upcoming peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow
This campaign to seize cities in Ukraine's "fortress belt" may be in vain as the U.S. think tank said that due to persisting manpower shortages and increasing equipment losses
"it is unlikely that the Russian military can sustain a multi-year and multi-axis campaign against Ukraine's fortress belt alongside its other offensive operations in Ukraine."
Ukrainian military analyst Kostyantyn Mashovets wrote that Russia recently redeployed elements of the 20th Motorized Rifle Division's 242nd
and 33rd motorized rifle regiments and the 150th Motorized Rifle Division's 102nd and 103rd motorized rifle regiments and 163rd Tank Regiment to Toretsk and eastern Pokrovsk
Mashovets theorized that the reason for the redeployments is to outflank "the tactical group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
which is defending itself south of Konstantinovka
in the area between Alexandropol and Tarasovka" and "achieve its encirclement and defeat." He added that he believes this would ultimately lead to "a two-way breakthrough (from the southwest and southeast) to the Stepanovka - Berestok - Pleshcheyevka - Yablonovka area (8th Army
together with the 51st Army)" after which a "simultaneous assault on Konstantinovka will follow
both from this area and from the side of Chasov Yar (the 3rd Army + airborne forces will join in)."
the ISW assessed that Russian forces are "operating east of Pokrovsk near Vozdvyzhenka are roughly 22 kilometers south of Kostyantynivka at their closest point of advance and that Russian forces operating in Toretsk are roughly 11 kilometers from Kostyantynivka at their closest point of advance" and that they could "possibly reach the southern outskirts of Kostyantynivka in May 2025."
D.C.-based think tank noted that while "Russian advances east and south Kostyantynivka would pressure the fortress belt," they are "unlikely to completely collapse and seize the fortress belt in 2025 or even 2026."
a former spokesperson for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky
wrote: "Russia may be shifting its offensive focus to Kostyantynivka
the southernmost stronghold of Ukraine's fortified defense line in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces pushed rapidly south and southwest of #Pokrovsk
a large-scale redeployment of Russian troops signals that Moscow's military command sees #Kostyantynivka as its next key target
wrote on X: "Pokrovsk: Limited Ukrainian Success
Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk area have slowed over the past two months
Instead of engaging in direct urban combat for Pokrovsk
Russian forces are attempting to bypass the city and cut off its supply lines
Their primary objective is to gain full control of key logistical routes to and from Pokrovsk
particularly the T0504 highway to the west and east of the city."
It is unknown at this time how much Russia's efforts to seize cities along Ukraine's "fortress belt" will affect peace negotiations with Kyiv
and if Moscow's recent redeployments will delay the process
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This was reported by the Department of Communication of the National Police of Ukraine on Facebook
"Five dead and 11 injured in Kostiantynivka: police paramedics are saving the victims," the statement reads
The National Police of Ukraine reminded that Russia dropped at least six FAB-250 bombs on Kostiantynivka and its outskirts
and the police are documenting the aftermath of the attack
"Among the dead are a 47-year-old woman and four men: 56
with the age of another person still being determined
Five women and six men aged 33 to 83 were injured
including more than 20 residential buildings," the police stated
The exact number of victims and the scale of the damage are still being determined
the Donetsk Regional Military Administration stated that Russian invaders dropped bombs on Kostiantynivka
resulting in at least five deaths and eight injuries
The Russian army carried out nine strikes with KAB-250 aerial bombs and drones on Kostiantynivka on April 26. There are fatalities and seven people have been injured, according to the Donetsk region police
Russian forces launched nine airstrikes on the city using KAB-250 bombs and UAVs
Several paramedic teams were working at the sites of the strikes," the statement said
two men aged 41 and 45 were killed in the attack
"Seven people were injured: two women aged 52 and 60
and 64," law enforcement officers reported
Russian forces have been continuously shelling Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region in recent weeks
They continue their attempts to reach the administrative border between Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Russian troops attacked a convoy of vehicles carrying people evacuating from a village near Kostiantynivka
The occupiers deliberately targeted civilians
Russian forces also recently carried out 10 airstrikes on Kostiantynivka
One person was injured as a result of the attack
This was reported by the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office on Facebook
the armed forces of the aggressor state launched another strike on Kostiantynivka
using the Smerch multiple rocket launcher system to target the town," the statement reads
It is noted that the attack hit a residential area
where a 46-year-old man and his 49-year-old wife sustained blast injuries
Russian forces also attacked Pokrovsk hitting civilian homes
"As a result of the destruction of a house
a 40-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were injured
and concussions," the prosecutor's office specified
the enemy later launched another attack on the frontline town
three more civilians were hospitalized: a 50-year-old woman and two men
who were inside a local store during the shelling
They suffered blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to the arm
The type of weapon used by the enemy is being determined
All victims have received medical assistance
Residential buildings and a store were damaged in the attacks
Prosecutors are taking all possible measures to document the invaders' attacks on civilians
Under the procedural guidance of the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk District Prosecutor's Offices
pretrial investigations have been launched into war crimes (Part 1
Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)
44 civilians have been killed and 134 injured in the Donetsk region due to Russian shelling since the beginning of March
Photo: Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
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Ukrainian forces blunted one of the largest Russian mechanized assaults in Ukraine since October 2023 in western Donetsk Oblast on July 24
Geolocated footage published on July 24 shows that Ukrainian forces stopped a reinforced battalion size Russian mechanized assault near Kostyantynivka (southwest of Donetsk City) after Russian forces advanced up to the southeastern outskirts of the settlement.[1] A Ukrainian brigade operating in the Kurakhove direction reported that Russian forces attacked simultaneously with 11 tanks
a rare "Terminator" armored fighting vehicle (of which Russia has reportedly manufactured only 23 as of December 2023)
and roughly 200 personnel from several tactical directions at dawn on July 24.[2] The brigade reported that Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance identified the mechanized columns from a distance and that Ukrainian forces used artillery
and minefields to blunt the Russian assault
The brigade reported that Ukrainian forces damaged or destroyed six Russian tanks
and all 12 motorcycles and that Russian forces retreated after Ukrainian forces destroyed the first wave of vehicles
ISW last observed Russian forces conduct a battalion-sized mechanized attack in Donetsk Oblast in March 2024
Russian forces have not conducted larger mechanized assaults in Ukraine since the first days of Russia's four-month long operation to seize Avdiivka in October 2023.[3] Russian forces likely intended to advance further into Kostyantynivka as part of their efforts to seize the settlement and cut the Vuhledar-Kostyantynivka T-0524 highway
Russian sources have long identified interdicting the T-0524 highway and disrupting Ukrainian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) into Vuhledar as a primary tactical objective in this direction
Russian milblogger recently suggested that Russian forces would intensify operations south of Kostyantynivka in support of this objective and force Ukrainian forces to retreat from positions in and around Vuhledar.[4] Russian forces likely will not make operationally significant advances in this area of the frontline in the near term even if they achieve tactically significant advances and prompt Ukrainian forces to retreat from nearby positions
as the surrounding area has no operationally significant objectives and is largely comprised of fields and isolated
small settlements and no significant nearby tactical heights
The Russian military command's willingness to expend a large number of armored vehicles on limited tactical objectives reflects poor longer-term operational foresight
and constraints on Russian equipment in the medium- to long-term will make such failed mechanized assaults costlier with time
The Russian military has extensively relied on refurbishing stocks of Soviet-era weapons and military equipment
to sustain the tempo of its offensive operations in Ukraine.[5] The Russian government will likely have to further mobilize the Russian economy and defense industry if the Russian military intends to sustain its current tempo of operations in the medium- to long-term as Russia depletes its finite Soviet stockpiles
but it is unclear if the Russian defense industry will be able to produce enough vehicles to sustain a high level of equipment losses even with further economic mobilization.[6] Ukraine-based open-source organization Frontelligence Insight stated on July 25 that it observed Russian forces moving hundreds of pieces of equipment
armored vehicles such as T-62 and T-55 tanks
to the front in June and early July 2024.[7] Frontelligence Insight noted that these restored vehicles have yet to appear on the battlefield and assessed that Russia may be preparing to use them in later 2024
Frontelligence Insight reported that internal Russia documents show that Russian tanks damaged within the past six months (since about January 2024) are widely waiting for replacement parts and that widespread engine shortages have led to the increasing cannibalization of more modern T-80 tanks to conduct repairs
Russia currently has enough armored vehicles to conduct periodic company-sized and larger mechanized assaults throughout the frontline for the foreseeable future
The Russian military command's continued willingness to suffer high armored vehicle losses for minor tactical gains instead of conserving armored vehicles for operations that pursue operationally significant objectives will impose increasingly significant costs on Russian forces as the Russian military's equipment constraints worsen over the coming years
The Russian military may be attempting to restore maneuver to the battlefield and pursue rapid gains through mechanized maneuver
although continued large scale frontal mechanized assaults indicate that the Russian military command has not fully internalized lessons about the difficulties of mechanized maneuver in the nearly transparent battlespace in Ukraine.[8]
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) indicated that Lieutenant General Sergey Kobylash has become Deputy Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS)
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitri Peskov attempted to frame Ukraine as unwilling to negotiate
while demonstrating the Kremlin's own unwillingness to engage in good faith negotiations by reinvigorating Russian information operations falsely portraying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as an "illegitimate" leader of Ukraine
Peskov claimed on July 25 that Russia "is open to achieving [its] goals through negotiations" but that there are obstacles to negotiations
including the false assertion that Zelensky is an illegitimate president and that Ukraine imposed a "de facto legislative ban on any contacts and negotiations with the Russian side."[13] Peskov claimed that Russia needs to understand "how ready Ukraine is
and how much permission [Ukraine] has for [negotiations] from its curators" and that Ukraine has been offering "very different statements" on these issues.[14]
Ukraine has clearly presented its plan for a lasting peace based on international law as part of preparations for eventual negotiations with Russia
and Ukrainian officials have openly invited a Russian representative to attend Ukraine's second peace summit later in 2024.[15] The Kremlin
has repeatedly falsely claimed that it is open to negotiations while simultaneously indicating that it is only interested in a negotiated settlement that results in complete Ukrainian capitulation.[16] Peskov's statements
contrary to inaccurate reporting by select Western outlets
did not indicate that Russia is ready to negotiate with Zelensky
but rather that the Kremlin remains committed to its false narrative that Russia cannot negotiate with Zelensky
as Zelensky is supposedly Ukraine's "illegitimate" president.[17] ISW has extensively detailed how the Kremlin has been misrepresenting the Ukrainian Constitution and Ukrainian laws to support these Russian narratives about Zelensky's illegitimacy.[18] Peskov also misrepresented the Ukrainian law concerning negotiations with Russia
Zelensky signed a decree in October 2022 that stated that negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin are "impossible" but did not outright ban "any contacts and negotiations with the Russian side," as Peskov claimed.[19]
The Kremlin continues to strengthen its ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived at the ASEAN summit in Laos on July 25 and held a series of bilateral meetings with delegations from East Timor
and the PRC.[20] Lavrov and PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of Russia's and China's role in developing ASEAN and defending southeast Asia from "interference" by "extra-regional forces."[21] Russia and China may be posturing themselves as "defenders" of ASEAN member states in order to encourage deeper cooperation and dependence
Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnor and PRC Prosecutor General Ying Yong also signed a cooperation agreement at a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting on July 25
which will increase Russian-PRC judicial cooperation.[22] Krasnov characterized the agreement as part of Russia and the PRC's efforts to improve the "fight against transnational crime." Russia recently signed a similar agreement with North Korea
and ISW noted that the Kremlin may be interested in further consolidating control over the Russian information space and implementing measures similar to the North Korean and PRC governments.[23]
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and National Police announced that they neutralized a group connected to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) that had been preparing to commit arson against civilian objects in Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe.[24] Ukrainian authorities stated on July 25 that law enforcement detained 19 individuals based throughout Ukraine who had been preparing to commit arson against places of mass gatherings — including shopping centers
and the Baltic states.[25] Ukrainian authorities stated that the Russian FSB recruited the group with promises of monetary rewards
coordinated the group's activities remotely
and planned to transport group members to European Union (EU) member states with fake documents.[26] Ukrainian authorities stated that the FSB instructed the group to film the attacks for the FSB to use as propaganda to destabilize the social and political situation within the EU.[27] Russian actors and proxies have been intensifying hybrid military operations against NATO states to deter and disrupt Western military assistance to Ukraine
and these reported plans to commit arson against civilian objects may be in part to discourage Western states from providing Ukraine with further assistance.[28]
Select Russian officials continue to call for measures targeting diaspora groups while the Russian government continues efforts to extend its control over migrants in Russia
Russian State Duma Deputy Mikhail Matveyev submitted a draft bill to the Russian State Duma on July 24 that seeks to limit the "political influence" of minority and diaspora communities in Russia by amending Russia's law on "national-cultural autonomies."[29] The current law provides for "certain ethnic communities" in Russia to organize public organizations that address issues of preserving a community's culture and identity
"harmonizing" the community with Russian society
and helping migrants adapt and integrate into Russian society.[30] Matveyev claimed that Russian "national-cultural autonomies" have an outsized influence on the Russian government and that the law deprives ethnic Russians of the right to form similar organizations.[31] Matveyev's draft bill proposes a series of amendments that would limit the rights and powers of the cultural organizations
including prohibiting these organizations from "interfere[ing]" in government policy
a member of the Commission for Monitoring and Resolving Conflict Situations in the Sphere of Interethnic Relations on Russian President Vladimir Putin's Council on Interethnic Relations
declared his support for Matveyev's bill on July 25 and echoed Matveyev's concerns about the outsized influence of "diasporas" on the Russian government.[32] Dyukov blamed deceased Communist Party General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev for implementing problematic migration policies and for leaving future generations to solve these issues
Matveyev recently placed himself at the center of scandal intended to stir up anti-migrant sentiments among Russian ultranationalists and appears to be now turning his attention to limiting the rights of Russia's minority groups.[33]
The Russian Investigative Committee announced a proposal on July 24 to create a unified interdepartmental database for registering migrants and foreign citizens coming into Russia and a "roadmap" for replacing Russia's dependence on labor migrants with jobs for Russian citizens.[34] The Russian Investigative Committee also proposed requiring migrants to obtain Russian SIM cards upon entering Russia and use the associated phone number to register with the Russian government
Several Russian federal subjects (regions) have recently barred migrants from working in the food service and transportation industries
and these initiatives likely intend to discourage migration into Russia by making daily life more difficult for migrants despite Russia's evidenced dependence on migrant labor to address its labor and force generation shortages.[35]
Syrian President Bashar al Assad met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 24.[36] [NOTE: A version of this text appears in ISW-CTP's July 25 Iran Update] Assad and Putin discussed escalating tensions in the Middle East
including in Syria.[37] The leaders also discussed improving bilateral economic relations.[38] Assad last met with Putin in Russia in March 2023 during which they reached over 40 agreements on promoting economic cooperation.[39] It remains unclear if Syria and Russia have advanced the 2023 agreements since then
We do not report in detail on Russian war crimes because these activities are well-covered in Western media and do not directly affect the military operations we are assessing and forecasting
We will continue to evaluate and report on the effects of these criminal activities on the Ukrainian military and the Ukrainian population and specifically on combat in Ukrainian urban areas
We utterly condemn Russian violations of the laws of armed conflict and the Geneva Conventions and crimes against humanity even though we do not describe them in these reports
Russian Subordinate Main Effort #1 – Kharkiv Oblast (Russian objective: Push Ukrainian forces back from the international border with Belgorod Oblast and approach to within tube artillery range of Kharkiv City)
The Ukrainian General Staff reported on July 24 and 25 that Russian forces attacked near Sotnytskyi Kozachok (northwest of Kharkiv City and on the border with Belgorod Oblast).[40] Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have recently operated within Sotnytskyi Kozachok
but ISW assessed as of July 17 that Russian forces no longer maintained a presence in the border settlement.[41]
Russian forces recently marginally advanced north of Kharkiv City amid continued assaults north and northeast of Kharkiv City on July 25
Geolocated footage published on July 24 indicates that Russian forces recently marginally advanced north of Hlyboke (north of Kharkiv City).[42] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces seized all of Hlyboke over the last 24 hours
but ISW has not observed confirmation of Russian forces operating in the western part of the settlement.[43] Russian and Ukrainian sources stated that fighting is ongoing north of Kharkiv City near Hlyboke and northeast of Kharkiv City within Vovchansk and near Starytsya and Tykhe.[44] The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces launched 28 glide bombs at targets north of Kharkiv City near Ruska Lozova
and Hlyboke and northeast of Kharkiv City near Starytsya and Vovchanski Khutory over the last day.[45]
Russian Subordinate Main Effort #2 – Luhansk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the remainder of Luhansk Oblast and push westward into eastern Kharkiv Oblast and northern Donetsk Oblast)
Russian forces continued offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on July 24 and 25
but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline
Russian forces continued offensive operations northeast of Kupyansk near Synkivka; southeast of Kupyansk near Stepova Novoselivka
Stelmakhivka and Petropavlivka; northwest of Kreminna near Makiivka and Nevske; and southwest of Kreminna in the Serebryanske forest area on July 24 and 25.[46] Elements of the Russian 144th Motorized Rifle Division (20th Combined Arms Army [CAA]
Moscow Military District [MMD]) reportedly continue to operate near Nevske.[47]
Russian Subordinate Main Effort #3 – Donetsk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the entirety of Donetsk Oblast
the claimed territory of Russia’s proxies in Donbas)
Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Siversk direction on July 25
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced north of Rozdolivka towards Pereizne (both south of Siversk)
although ISW has not observed confirmation of these claims.[48] Russian forces continued offensive operations east of Siversk near Verkhnokamyanske
southeast of Siversk near Spirne and Ivano-Dariivka
and south of Siversk near Mykolaivka on July 24 and 25.[49] Elements of the Russian 7th Motorized Rifle Brigade (2nd Luhansk People’s Republic [LNR] Army Corps [AC]) are reportedly operating near Hryhorivka (northeast of Siversk).[50]
Russian forces continued offensive operations near Chasiv Yar on July 25 but did not make any confirmed gains
Russian forces continued assaults near Chasiv Yar and Novyi Microraion in eastern Chasiv Yar; north of Chasiv Yar near Kalynivka
and Novomarkove; and east of Chasiv Yar near Ivanivske on July 24 and 25.[51] Elements of the Russian "Hispaniola" Volunteer Brigade (Russian Volunteer Corps) are reportedly operating near Novyi Microraion
and elements of the 98th Airborne (VDV) Division
and "Sever-V" Brigade (Russian Volunteer Corps) are operating near Chasiv Yar.[52]
Russian forces recently advanced near Toretsk and continued offensive operations in the area on July 25
Geolocated footage published on July 25 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced along Slavna Street within northern Zalizne (southeast of Toretsk) and along Zaporizka Street in central Zalizne.[53] Russian forces continued offensive operations north of Toretsk near Dachne; east of Toretsk near Pivnichne and Druzhba; southeast of Toretsk near Zalizne; and south of Toretsk near Niu York on July 24 and 25.[54]
Russian forces reportedly continued to advance northwest of Avdiivka on July 25
but there were no confirmed changes in the area
Russian milbloggers claimed that elements of the Russian 15th Motorized Rifle Brigade (2nd Combined Arms Army [CAA]
Central Military District [CMD]) seized Vovche (northwest of Avdiivka) and advanced further north and west of Prohres (immediately north of Vovche).[55] Russian milbloggers also claimed that Russian forces advanced north and south of Lozuvatske (northwest of Avdiivka)
within southwestern Novoselivka Persha (northwest of Avdiivka)
and northeast of Nevelske (southwest of Avdiivka).[56] Russian forces continued offensive operations northwest of Avdiivka near Novooleksandrivka
and Vovche; west of Avdiivka near Yasnobrodivka and Novozhelanne; and southwest of Avdiivka near Karlivka on July 24 and 25.[57]
Russian forces recently advanced during a reinforced battalion-size mechanized assault southwest of Donetsk City and continued offensive operations west and southwest of Donetsk City on July 25
Geolocated footage published on July 24 indicates that Russian forces advanced up to the southeastern outskirts of Kostyantynivka (southwest of Donetsk City) during a reinforced battalion-size mechanized assault.[58] Russian forces continued offensive operations west of Donetsk City near Krasnohorivka and southwest of Donetsk City near Kostyantynivka
and Vodyane on July 24 and 25.[59] Elements of the Russian 5th Motorized Rifle Brigade (1st Donetsk People's Republic [DNR] AC]) are reportedly operating within Krasnohorivka.[60]
Positional fighting continued in the Donetsk-Zaporizhia Oblast border area on July 25
The commander of a Russian assault detachment claimed on July 24 that Russian forces seized several Ukrainian positions north of Staromayorske (south of Velyka Novosilka)
but ISW has not observed confirmation of this claim.[61] Russian forces also conducted ground assaults near Novodarivka on July 25 (southwest of Velyka Novosilka).[62]
Russian Supporting Effort – Southern Axis (Russian objective: Maintain frontline positions and secure rear areas against Ukrainian strikes)
Russian and Ukrainian forces recently marginally advanced amid continued positional fighting in western Zaporizhia Oblast on July 25
Geolocated footage published on July 24 shows that Ukrainian forces marginally advanced northeast of Robotyne and that Russian forces marginally advanced south of Mala Tokmachka (northeast of Robotyne).[63] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced in fields even further south of Mala Tokmachka and pushed Ukrainian forces away from the H-08 Orikhiv-Polohy highway
but ISW has not observed confirmation of this claim.[64] Russian forces continued ground attacks near Robotyne
and Shcherbaky on July 24 and 25.[65] Ukrainian Tavriisk Group of Forces Spokesperson Captain Dmytro Lykhovyi stated on July 24 that Russian forces have accumulated 90,000 personnel total between different operational directions and throughout the entire operational depth of Russian defenses in Zaporizhia Oblast.[66] Lykhovyi emphasized that Ukrainian forces have not observed Russian forces forming an offensive group in Zaporizhia Oblast
Elements of the Russian 7th Airborne (VDV) Division are reportedly fighting southwest of Novopokrovka (northeast of Robotyne)
and elements of the Russian 1429th and 1430th motorized rifle regiments (58th Combined Arms Army [CAA]
Southern Military District [SMD]) are reportedly operating near Robotyne.[67]
Positional fighting continued in the east (left) bank of Kherson Oblast near Krynky on July 25
but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline.[68] Elements of the Russian 25th Spetsnaz Regiment (Russian General Staff Main Directorate [GRU]) reportedly continue to operate in the Kherson direction.[69]
and Drone Campaign (Russian Objective: Target Ukrainian military and civilian infrastructure in the rear and on the frontline)
Russian forces conducted a series of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine on the night of July 24 to 25
Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk reported that Russian forces launched 38 Shahed-136/131 drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk
Crimea and targeted critical infrastructure in Odesa Oblast and central Ukraine on the night of July 24 to 25.[70] Oleshchuk stated that Ukrainian forces downed 25 Shahed drones and that three Shahed drones were "lost" when the drones entered Romanian airspace
The Romanian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that Romanian authorities discovered the remains of a Russian Shahed drone near Plauru (along the Romanian-Ukrainian border across from Izmail
Odesa Oblast).[71] Odesa Oblast Military Administration Head Oleh Kiper stated that Russian drones damaged an administrative building in Izmail Raion
and the Izmail Raion Military Administration reported that 11 Russian drones struck port infrastructure and a home near Vylkove.[72] Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported that debris from Russian Shahed drones damaged infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast.[73] The Russian MoD claimed that Russian forces struck a Ukrainian military concentration area and the Kharkiv Armored Plant
in Kharkiv City with an unspecified number of Iskander-M ballistic missiles on July 25.[74]
Russian Mobilization and Force Generation Efforts (Russian objective: Expand combat power without conducting general mobilization)
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on July 24 granting deferments from military conscription to employees of the Russian Prosecutor General's Office and Investigative Committee who have higher education and special ranks starting in September 2024.[75] The law also allows the Russian military to dismiss Russian contract servicemembers (kontraktniki) early if they transfer to working in the Prosecutor General's Office or the Investigative Committee
The Russian government has previously issued deferments to employees with higher education and special ranks who work in Rosgvardia
agencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD)
and penal colony and customs agencies.[76]
The Russian State Duma adopted a bill on July 24 in its second and third readings that allows for the transfer of confiscated civilian weapons and ammunition cartridges to Rosgvardia
or other state paramilitary organizations operating in Ukraine.[77]
Russian Technological Adaptations (Russian objective: Introduce technological innovations to optimize systems for use in Ukraine)
A prominent Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces must overcome organization and guidance issues before fielding small aircraft or training aircraft equipped with small arms to intercept Ukrainian drones within Russia.[78] The milblogger claimed that these changes are necessary to prevent Russian air defense from shooting down Russian aircraft in friendly fire incidents and to ensure Russian pilots can accurately target enemy drones
A Russian aviation expert claimed on July 22 that Ukrainian forces started using "small air defense aircraft" to combat Russian drones but that Russian forces have yet to field this adaptation due to administrative hurdles within the Russian military bureaucracy.[79]
Ukrainian Defense Industrial Efforts (Ukrainian objective: Develop its defense industrial base to become more self-sufficient in cooperation with US
ISW is not publishing coverage of Ukrainian defense industrial efforts today
Activities in Russian-occupied areas (Russian objective: Consolidate administrative control of annexed areas; forcibly integrate Ukrainian citizens into Russian sociocultural
ISW is not publishing coverage of Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine today
Russian Information Operations and Narratives
Russian officials continue to threaten former Soviet states as Russian ultranationalists continue to criticize these countries for forming relations with the West
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on July 24 in response to the European Union (EU) military assistance to Armenia that Armenia is a brotherly country to Russia and that Russia hopes that Armenia will not follow the "path of Ukraine" in its search for international partners.[80] Peskov's statement is an implied threat to Armenia against pursuing additional ties with Western partners and pulling away from Russia
A prominent Russian milblogger continued to criticize Armenia as weak and claimed that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is attempting to degrade Armenia's military capabilities.[81] The milblogger also dismissed reports of Armenian-Iranian military cooperation.[82] The milblogger also criticized a Kazakh effort to establish new national values and symbology as pulling away from its historical ties to the Russian Empire and Soviet Union.[83]
Russian officials continue to exert authority over other sovereign states through criminal proceedings
The Russian Investigative Committee sent materials to a Russian court on July 25 to support the conviction of a former Ukrainian diplomat in absentia for statements against Russia.[84]
Significant activity in Belarus (Russian efforts to increase its military presence in Belarus and further integrate Belarus into Russian-favorable frameworks and Wagner Group activity in Belarus)
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Valaam Island
Republic of Karelia on July 25 to discuss the development of the Russian-Belarusian Union State and regional security issues.[85] Lukashenko also met with St
Petersburg Oblast Governor Alexander Beglov in St
Petersburg on July 25 and reportedly discussed trade and cooperation between St
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov met with North Korean Prime Minister Kim Tok Hun on July 25 in Pyongyang and discussed intensifying bilateral cooperation in education
Note: ISW does not receive any classified material from any source
and Western reporting and social media as well as commercially available satellite imagery and other geospatial data as the basis for these reports
References to all sources used are provided in the endnotes of each update
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This was reported on Facebook by the head of the Donetsk Military District Administration Vadym Filashkin
“At least five people were killed and eight wounded as a result of strikes on Kostyantynivka
The Russians dropped guided bombs on the city and its outskirts
according to preliminary information - 3 pieces,” Filashkin wrote
He emphasized that Russian attacks on civilians in Kostiantynivka have recently become more frequent and severe
Filashkin called on the population of Kostiantynivka to evacuate
As reported, the Russian invaders killed two residents of Donetsk region over the past day
Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram
“This morning the Russians dropped three aerial bombs on the city
two more people sustained light injuries,” wrote the regional governor
He noted that nine private houses and three non-residential buildings were damaged in the strikes
Filashkin again urged civilians to evacuate
Russians killed seven residents in the Donetsk region: five in Kostiantynivka
Two more people were injured in the region over the day
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin in Telegram
“At least 1 person was killed and 7 wounded as a result of today's strikes on Kostiantynivka
In addition to the victims known for certain
another person may be under the rubble of one of the houses,” the statement reads
According to the Office of the Prosecutor General on Facebook
the Russian army conducted two air strikes on Kostyantynivka at 08.50
Three women and a 65-year-old man were wounded in their apartments as a result of the attack. They were diagnosed with mine-blast traumas, shrapnel wounds and contusion. They were taken to hospital
the Russian Armed Forces carried out four more bombing strikes
Two women suffered bruises and concussions
and doctors assessed the condition of one of the victims as serious
Four apartment buildings and 34 private houses
Under the procedural supervision of the Kostiantynivka District Prosecutor's Office
a pre-trial investigation was initiated in the criminal proceedings on the fact of committing a war crime (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)
As reported by Ukrinform, Russian invaders killed one and injured three residents of Donetsk region yesterday
This was posted on Telegram by Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Vadym Filashkin
"At least two people were killed and 4four others injured as a result of today's strikes on Kostiantynivka," Filashkin wrote
The regional chief noted that the attack took place in the morning
Preliminary estimates suggest that 10 apartment buildings
Filashkin also suggested that there may still be people trapped under the rubble of the buildings
a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in Donetsk region left four people injured
According to Ukrinform, Serhii Horbunov, Head of the Kostiantynivka Town Military Administration, reported this on Facebook
the Russian occupying forces attacked the town of Kostiantynivka for the second time using FAB-250 aerial bombs
One of the airstrikes hit the road surface and contact network
no civilian casualties were reported from this strike," Horbunov wrote
He added that three other airstrikes hit open areas in the town
preventing further casualties or injuries among civilians
one of the airstrikes caused severe destruction
as well as the facades of a hospital and a store
four civilians were affected: one person was killed
two other airstrikes damaged the facades of apartment buildings and a store
no further casualties were reported from these attacks
the Russian forces dropped seven glide bombs on Kostiantynivka
Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, wrote this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports
“The city was subjected to four air strikes and cannon artillery attacks
Two men and two women were killed,” the regional head wrote
seven garages and three vehicles were damaged
Russians have been particularly active in Kostiantynivka
The evacuation saves lives!” the regional governor stressed
the Russian invaders killed three and wounded ten more residents in the Donetsk region on February 19
spokesperson for the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Forces
shared this update on Ukrainian television
"It [the situation] is dangerous as they are trying to cross it [the Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka road]
They are actively attacking in all directions
Russian forces focused more on bypassing Pokrovsk from the western side
but now their efforts have shifted eastward to the Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka road
This is where they are currently attempting to break through," Trehubov explained
He emphasized that the Pokrovsk direction remains the most active hotspot
with the Toretsk and Novopavlivka sectors following closely
The Lyman and Kramatorsk directions are also significant
While the Siversk and Kharkiv directions may be slightly less critical
The Russians are attacking wherever they can and appear determined to continue," Trehubov added
Russian forces have been intensifying shelling in the Lyman sector in an attempt to regain lost territory
Their tactical goal remains to reach the administrative borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions
"It is evident that will persist in this objective until they suffer sufficient losses to make it impossible," he noted
216 combat confrontations between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian forces were recorded along the frontline on April 2
Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, wrote this on Facebook
Russians shelled the town (Kostiantynivka) with Smerch and 152-mm artillery
At least one person was killed and four were wounded: a 32-year-old man was killed
and local residents aged 48 to 82 were wounded,” the regional governor wrote
Filashkin urged everyone to evacuate: “Anyone who still stays in the region
is risking their lives and health every day
the Russian invaders launched two attacks on Kramatorsk
This was reported in Telegram by the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office
the Russian army struck 3 times at Kostiantynivka
the Russian Armed Forces used FAB-250 with UPMC,” the statement said
It is noted that a 62-year-old man was killed as a result of one of the munitions
the Russians dropped two more bombs on the city
A 56-year-old woman sustained a mine-blast injury in her apartment
A 72-year-old man was trapped under the rubble and sustained injuries incompatible with life
A 61-year-old resident of the town who was inside the house was also wounded
They were diagnosed with mine-blast injuries and cut wounds
Another civilian is likely to be under the rubble
The final number of victims is being established
Under the procedural guidance of the Kostiantynivka District Prosecutor's Office
a pre-trial investigation was launched in the criminal proceedings on the fact of committing a war crime (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)
the strikes on Kostyantynivka damaged 10 multi-storey buildings
(Updated: August 9, 2024 5:30 pm) • 3 min readby The aftermath of a Russian attack against a supermarket in Kostiantynivka
(Andriy Yermak/Telegram)Editor's note: The story is being updated
Russia struck a supermarket in the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on Aug
killing at least 14 people and injuring at least 43 others
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said
At first, Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin said that the town had come under the artillery attack
but later said that it was hit by a Russian Kh-38 missile
Local outlet Novosti Donbassa shared the footage of the burning "Ekomarket" building and ruined surroundings
A freight department of Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest postal service, that was located in the targeted shopping center was also damaged, the company said
One of the employees suffered a concussion and is being provided medical assistance
Nova Poshta promised compensation for destroyed packages
adding that not all parcels have been destroyed
The full consequences of the attack are being determined
"The attack against the supermarket in Kostiantynivka is another case of Russian terror. Warfare against civilians is all they can do," Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak said on Telegram
Some people remain trapped under the rubble
"Russia will be held responsible for this terror," the president wrote on his Telegram channel
Later in the day, Russia attacked Kostiantynivka again, using Smerch multiple launch rocket systems, Filashkin said
The attack injured two people and damaged six houses and a gas pipeline
0:00/1×The aftermath of a Russian attack against a supermarket in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 9, 2024. (President Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram)Kostiantynivka
like other settlements in the Donetsk Oblast
comes under regular strikes by Russian forces
Another Russian attack on a local market in Kostinatynivka in September 2023 killed 17 people and injured over 30 others
Head of the Kostiantynivka City Military Administration Serhii Horbunov reported that Russian forces launched 10 airstrikes on the city
Russian troops carried out another strike on the Kostiantynivka community in the Donetsk region
The city of Kostiantynivka and its surrounding areas came under enemy fire
Photo: Russia carried out ten air strikes on Kostiantynivka (facebook.com/Sergiy_Gorbunov)
Preliminary data shows that three airstrikes hit outside the city
while seven landed directly on the territory of Kostiantynivka
The attacks damaged warehouse and administrative buildings belonging to local businesses
and a DTEK power line (DTEK is a Ukrainian operating holding company responsible for electricity distribution -ed.)
One civilian was injured during the shelling
Police paramedics provided emergency aid at the scene
Russian forces fired artillery at the private residential sector
Russian forces continue to shell populated areas across the Donetsk region
Russian troops attacked Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk
Russian forces used a Smerch multiple rocket launcher system
A day earlier, Russian troops dropped 11 aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka
Two people were killed and eight were wounded
Many apartment buildings and private homes were damaged
Russian forces dropped seven FAB-250 bombs on Kostiantynivka
At least two people were killed and three others injured
The oldest victim was evacuated to a hospital in serious condition.