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After a Year of Assaults, Russia Still Fails to Capture Key Eastern City of Kostiantynivka
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Russian forces have been attempting to capture the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region for nearly a year but have failed to advance, with Ukrainian troops continuing to hold their positions.
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According to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi writing on Facebook on April 7, Russian troops are trying to improve their tactical position in the Kostiantynivka–Druzhkivka area by combining small infantry group assaults with large-scale drone attacks.
“Almost a year, units of the corps have been successfully repelling attempts by the enemy to capture Kostiantynivka, holding positions and inflicting significant losses,” Syrskyi stated.
He added that Ukrainian units are adapting to battlefield changes by implementing “initiative and non-standard decisions,” while prioritizing strikes on Russian rear logistics, early neutralization of assaulting infantry, and minimizing personnel losses under conditions of sustained combat intensity.
According to Syrskyi, he conducted inspections in the area of responsibility of Ukraine’s 19th Army Corps, which is tasked with defending the Kostiantynivka–Druzhkivka agglomeration.
During the visit, he reviewed frontline conditions, assessed operational needs, and addressed requests from unit commanders, including requirements for improved counter-drone capabilities, ammunition supplies, and other logistical support.
He also reported that several issues raised by field commanders were resolved on-site and noted that Ukrainian forces continue efforts to strengthen defenses against Russian unmanned aerial systems.
Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War reported that the Kremlin may be preparing limited involuntary reserve call-ups as Russia struggles to replace battlefield losses, amid declining effectiveness of voluntary recruitment and growing manpower shortages, including in occupied Ukrainian territories.
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