The Fall of Konstantinovka: Russia Claims 13,500 Ukrainian Casualties as Putin Signals Direct Push Toward Donbas Strongholds
Russia claims Ukraine suffered 13,500 casualties in Konstantinovka, opening a direct strategic path toward Kramatorsk and Slavyansk.
The Fall of Konstantinovka: Russia Claims 13,500 Ukrainian Casualties as Putin Signals Direct Push Toward Donbas Strongholds
In a major operational update from the eastern front, the Russian General Staff announced the successful capture of the strategically vital city of Konstantinovka (Kostyantynivka) in the Donetsk region. According to Moscow's military command, Ukrainian forces suffered catastrophic losses in both personnel and heavy hardware during a desperate, failed attempt to maintain a defensive foothold and project a narrative of tactical success. The Scale of Ukrainian Losses According to Moscow Detailing the outcome of the offensive, Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy, the Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff and First Deputy Chief of the General Staff, provided a comprehensive breakdown of the engagement via the state-run TASS News Agency . Rudskoy asserted that the Ukrainian armed forces paid a devastating price during the final phases of the battle. According to the Russian military's official assessment, the total equipment and personnel losses sustained by …
