Russia has failed to capture Kostiantynivka for nearly a year, says Ukraine's commander-in-chief
Oleksandr Syrskyi (photo: president.gov.ua)
Russian forces have been trying to capture Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region for nearly a year, but Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled all enemy attacks, said Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
"Russian forces are trying to improve their tactical position in this sector by combining attacks by small infantry groups and massive drone raids. For nearly a year, units of the corps have successfully repelled enemy attempts to capture Kostiantynivka, are holding positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy," Syrskyi said.
According to him, Ukrainian troops demonstrate a high level of adaptability to changes on the battlefield, making proactive and unconventional decisions.
"Priority areas of work remain fire strikes on rear logistics of the occupiers, neutralization of enemy infantry at the initial stage of assaults, as well as preserving lives of our soldiers under conditions of high-intensity combat," added Ukraine's commander-in-chief.
Russian offensive in the Donetsk region
At the end of March, Russian forces launched a spring-summer offensive in the Donetsk region. The main strike was directed at Lyman, which opens the way to Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
According to representatives of the Ukrainian command, during the spring-summer offensive in the Donetsk region, Russian forces will try to capture Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk.
However, Ukrainian forces are successfully repelling enemy attacks. In particular, marines of the 37th Separate Marine Brigade defeated the largest assault since the beginning of the year in the area of Oleksandrivka.
At the same time, Ukraine's Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov noted that March may become record-breaking for the enemy in terms of losses at the front.
