Kostyantynivka

Russian troops enter more of Kostiantynivka but fail to seize central rail hub

Russian forces have recently made tactical gains in Kostiantynivka, one of the targets of Moscow’s spring and summer offensive, the Institute for the Study of War said in its June 10 report.

11 June, 10:14 AM

Zelenskyy dismisses Russia’s frontline ambitions in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces are aiming to capture the cities of Druzhkivka, Kostyantynivka, and Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast by the end of April 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on April 10.

10 April, 10:46 AM

Russian deadline to occupy Kostyantynivka is unrealistic, Ukrainian military says

Russian forces are aiming to capture the city of Kostyantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast by April 25, Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the 11th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told RBC-Ukraine on April 1.

1 April, 01:07 PM

Couple successfully evacuates 180 animals from Kostyantynivka under Russian fire - NV video

An NV video report shared a story of volunteer Alyona Ovcharenko and her husband, who rescued over 180 animals from the approaching front line in Kostyantynivka under Russian drone fire.

11 March, 09:14 AM

Border guards release haunting footage of obliterated Kostyantynivka

Ukraine's State Border Guard Service released haunting footage of Kostyantynivka on Feb. 25, showcasing the catastrophic level of destruction in the Donetsk Oblast city as Russian forces continue their scorched-earth campaign.

25 February, 02:47 PM

Journalists film 14km 'road of life' to Kostyantynivka under Russian bombs

Ukrainian Witness correspondent Tetiana Demukh walked a deadly 14-kilometer round trip along the so-called 'road of life' to Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, surviving intense enemy fire, the outlet wrote and published video on Feb. 19.

19 February, 02:39 PM

Russian drones target civilians and evacuations in Kostyantynivka

Russian forces are deliberately targeting civilians and even evacuation missions in the city of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, using attack drones, including FPVs, Serhii Horbunov, head of the town's administration, wrote on Facebook on Dec. 25.

26 December 2025, 09:23 AM

Ukrainian infantry bring back Russian POW after 130-day defense - video

Two 93rd Brigade fighters with the codenames Bars and K2 successfully returned with a Russian POW after holding a position near Konstantynivka for 130 days, the military reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 01:57 PM

Ukrainian forces release photos showing Kostyantynivka almost entirely destroyed by relentless Russian strikes

Russian invaders are relentlessly striking Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast with guided aerial bombs and drones, reducing residential neighborhoods to ashes, Ukraine’s 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Brigade said as it released footage showing a city with almost no buildings left intact on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 01:57 PM

Russian drone strikes humanitarian vehicle with volunteers and foreign journalists near Kostyantynivka

A Russian drone struck a vehicle of the Proliska humanitarian mission near Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, carrying volunteers as well as journalists from Spain and Austria, mission head Yevhen Tkachov told Suspilne Donbas on Nov. 8.

8 November 2025, 10:43 PM

Russians in Donetsk Oblast are desperate and taking risky steps, says expert Dmytro Zhmailo

Dmytro Zhmailo, executive director of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation and an expert on Russian hybrid influence, said on Radio NV that Russian invaders have begun using heavy equipment at the junction of the Dobropillia and Kostyantynivka directions in Donetsk Oblast out of desperation on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 06:00 PM

SBU detains minor who helped Russia plan terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) detained a minor who, while in the European Union, sought perpetrators for terrorist attacks in Ukraine on behalf of Russia, the agency said on Oct. 6

6 October 2025, 02:04 PM

At least three killed as Russian strike hits residential area in Kostyantynivka

At least three people were killed and six others wounded in Russian shelling of Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said on Sept. 13.

13 September 2025, 04:19 PM

Russia drops three air bombs on Kostyantynivka hospital in targeted strike

Russians deliberately struck a hospital in the city of Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast with three air bombs, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said on Facebook on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 02:39 PM

Russia strikes Kostyantynivka fire-rescue station - photos

The Russian army struck Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, hitting the city’s fire-and-rescue station, the State Emergency Service reported on Telegram on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 01:30 PM

Kostyantynivka loses gas after Russian strikes, restoration deemed impossible

In Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, a gas distribution station was damaged as a result of a Russian attack, leading to a shutdown of gas supply in the city, Donetskoblgaz reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 03:00 PM

‘Their fall would trigger three separate crises’: CNN warns of looming Russian encirclement of key Ukrainian cities

Although Russian occupation forces have made only limited gains on the battlefield in recent months, the pace of their advance has picked up, CNN reported on July 30 in an analysis of the front-line situation in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

31 July 2025, 01:50 PM

ISW sees signs of Russia prioritizing Toretsk direction

Although Russia is conducting fewer mechanized assaults on the battlefield, a recent attempt near Toretsk may indicate that this frontline area is becoming a priority for Moscow, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 18.

19 June 2025, 11:17 AM

Russia launches aggressive new push toward Kostyantynivka

The situation on the frontlines in Donetsk Oblast has intensified, with Russian troops are advancing from Chasiv Yar toward Kostyantynivka, the 93rd Brigade’s platoon commander, call-sign Omar, told Espresso TV on June 12.

12 June 2025, 08:44 AM

Russia pushes to bypass Pokrovsk defenses, eyes Kostyantynivka

Russian forces are trying to advance on the Pokrovsk-Kostyantynivka highway to the east of Pokrovsk in an attempt to bypass the city, which is crucial for the Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, Major Viktor Trehubov, Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Troop Grouping’s spokesperson, said on national television on June 9.

9 June 2025, 11:07 AM

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