Russians are trying to encircle Kramatorsk and Sloviansk: what is the situation on the front

According to glavcom.ua: Russian troops are felt in the Kostiantynivka-Sloviansk direction. They are trying to encircle this agglomeration to complicate the defense of Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk. Russian troops are deploying elite units, including marines, in the Kostiantynivka area. Vitalii P'yasetskyi, the chief sergeant of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade «Kholodnyi Yar», warns about this.

According to information from «Glavkom», Russian troops in the Kramatorsk direction are trying to create a «clamp» around the Kostiantynivka-Sloviansk agglomeration in order to hinder the defense of the cities of Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk. The chief sergeant of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade «Kholodnyi Yar», Vitalii P'yasetskyi, reported that Russian troops are deploying elite units, including marines, to the Kostiantynivka area.

Tense situation around Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian defenders have not yet managed to eliminate the Russian wedge in the Dobropillia area, which is why the occupiers are attacking important roads in the region with drones. Shelling with guided bombs, drones, and artillery is falling on Kostiantynivka, and pressure is increasing from the flanks, creating serious threats to the defense of the city.

The tense situation persists around Kostiantynivka, where Ukrainian defenders are having problems eliminating the Russian wedge in the Dobropillia area. Russian occupiers are currently attacking important roads for the region with drones, shelling Kostiantynivka with bombs and artillery, which poses a threat to the city due to pressure from different directions.

Russian seizure of positions in the Pokrovsk direction

Analysis of geolocation videos indicates the advance of Russian troops in the fields north of Bila Hora and towards Kostiantynivka. There is confirmation of their capture of the villages of Katerynivka and also progress north of Yablunivka and in other directions. Analysts believe that the Russians aim to seize the entire Donetsk region, including the fortress cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

Russian troops continue to capture positions in the Pokrovsk direction, moving north from Bila Hora to Kostiantynivka. With the appearance of videos, this fact is confirmed by the capture of the village of Katerynivka and other advances. Experts believe that the Russians seek to seize the Donetsk region, including the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

The gradual encirclement of Russian troops access to transport routes important for the region can result in serious damage to Ukrainian defense forces. The tense situation is described in the Kostiantynivka and Dobropillia areas, as well as the seizure of positions in the Pokrovsk direction indicates the Russians' intention to occupy critical points in the Donetsk region.