Kostiantynivka

Video shows suspected phosphorus attack on Kostiantynivka

Russian forces struck Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast with banned phosphorus munitions, the Khyzhak Brigade of Ukraine’s patrol police department reported on June 3, adding that its aerial reconnaissance operators recorded the war crime on video.

3 June, 06:41 PM

Ukrainian patrol rescues wounded soldier near Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade rescued a wounded serviceman from another unit near Kostiantynivka after spotting him during a patrol. The injured soldier was unable to evacuate himself from the front line, according to Donbas Realii on May 31.

31 May, 08:23 PM

Russian thermite 'dragon drone' destroyed over Kostiantynivka

A Russian drone capable of burning through anti-drone nets and defensive positions with a thermite mixture was spotted and destroyed over Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, the Khyzhak Brigade of Ukraine’s Patrol Police Department said on Facebook, publishing a video of the incident.

21 May, 12:07 PM

Russia made no major gains near Kostiantynivka despite reports – ISW

Russian forces first reached the outskirts of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine in autumn 2025 but have made no significant advances since, the Institute for the Study of War said, despite recent reports of fighting near the city on May 5.

5 May, 10:45 AM

Russian forces gain ground in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts

Russian invasion forces have made tactical advances near the settlements of Petropavlivka in Kharkiv Oblast and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, the monitoring group DeepState reported on April 27.

27 April, 05:27 PM

Photos from frontline show heavy destruction in Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian troops from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade continue to hold defensive positions in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, sharing photos from nearby Kostiantynivka as they repel advancing Russian forces on March 18.

18 March, 06:39 PM

28th Brigade releases footage of Russian assaults on Kostiantynivka

Russian forces are massively attacking Kostiantynivka with FPV drones and other weapons, destroying the Donbas city and targeting even civilians attempting to flee, according to video and commentary released on Feb. 27 by Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade and war photographer Kostiantyn Liberov.

27 February, 04:00 PM

Russia spreads false claims of mass occupations to convince West of victory – ISW

Russia is continuing to spread false claims of “significant gains” at the front as part of a cognitive warfare campaign aimed at eroding Western support for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War said, disputing remarks by Russian General Sergey Rudskoy in its assessment on Feb. 20.

21 February, 11:07 AM

ISW reports Russian advances in three Ukrainian oblasts

Russian invaders advanced near Lyman and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, around Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, and in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, according to the Institute for the Study of War on Jan. 30.

31 January, 11:45 AM

Ukrainian border guards hit Russian Grad near Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian border guards said their Phoenix unit struck a Russian Grad multiple-launch rocket system and destroyed a tank on the outskirts of the eastern city of Kostiantynivka, the State Border Guard Service reported, releasing video of the attack on Jan. 11.

11 January, 10:38 AM

Russian drone hits evacuation mission in Kostyantynivka: one killed, two injured

Russian forces struck an evacuation mission in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with a drone on Dec. 25, killing one person and wounding two others, according to city military administration head Serhiy Horbunov.

25 December 2025, 04:19 PM

Kostiantynivka unlikely to fall soon, but battlefield situation is changing — The Economist

Russian occupation forces are unlikely to capture Kostyantynivka anytime soon, but the situation has “changed radically” in recent months, The Economist reported, citing Vyacheslav Shutenko, commander of a drone battalion with Ukraine’s 44th Brigade on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 10:56 AM

Russian invaders drop an aerial bomb on an apartment building in Kostiantynivka, damaging several homes

Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, damaging several apartment buildings, Serhiy Horbunov, head of the city’s military administration, said on Oct. 15.

15 October 2025, 06:00 PM

What Kostiantynivka looks like now: A frontline city stripped of basic infrastructure by Russian strikes – photo report

Every year on the third Saturday of September, the city of Kostiantynivka marks its City Day. But today, this city in Donetsk Oblast has become one of the primary targets of Russia’s efforts to seize Ukraine’s largest Donbas cities. Ongoing strikes by Russian occupation forces are steadily squeezing life out of Kostiantynivka.

20 September 2025, 11:13 AM

Russian strike leaves people under rubble in Donetsk Oblast

A Russian strike on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, using a FAB-500 bomb and an FPV drone injured one man, while four others may be trapped under rubble, local military administration head Serhiy Horbunov said on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 06:47 PM

Russia moves elite units to Donetsk ahead of fall offensive — ISW

Russia’s military command is conducting large-scale troop redeployments across the front line, signaling preparations for a renewed offensive this fall, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 1.

2 September 2025, 11:25 AM

Military expert explains Russia’s 'breakthrough' near Dobropillia and risks for Defense Forces, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk

Military expert Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the Reactive Post charity, told Radio NV about dangerous Russian advances near Dobropillia and their threat to Ukraine on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 02:20 PM

Russian invaders strike Sloviansk bus station area killing one and injuring several

ChatGPT сказал:Russian invaders attacked the city of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast, killing one man and wounding others, said Vadym Lyakh, head of the city’s military administration on Facebook on July 12.

12 July 2025, 02:38 PM

Russian attacks kill 8, injure 3 in Donetsk Oblast

Eight people were killed and three others injured in a series of Russian attacks involving drones and airstrikes on Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast on July 9, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Telegram.

9 July 2025, 04:55 PM

Kostiantynivka holds as Russia pushes Donbas offensive

The Pokrovsk-Toretsk sector remains the most intense, with Russian forces pushing toward Kostiantynivka, Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the Jet Mail charity and military expert, said on Radio NV on July 8.

8 July 2025, 05:20 PM

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