Russia intensifies attacks near Ukraine's Kostiantynivka backed by drone swarms
Illustrative photo: Russia has intensified attacks near Kostiantynivka (Russian media)
Russian forces have intensified assault operations in the area of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. They use a large number of strike and reconnaissance drones, said the chief sergeant of the separate 39th Battalion of Unmanned Systems of the 19th Army Corps, call sign Rados.
He said that the Russian army has recently changed tactics in the Kramatorsk direction. In August, Russian forces operated in small reconnaissance groups and occasionally with armored vehicles south of Kostiantynivka. Now, however, they have concentrated their forces near the roads and are carrying out attacks there.
In this section of the front, Russian assault groups are now being covered by the swarms of drones of various types.
Attacks on Kostiantynivka
The Russian army frequently targets the front-line town of Kostiantynivka. Earlier, it was reported that due to constant attacks, the city’s multidisciplinary intensive care hospital stopped operating. It was the last functioning medical facility in the city.
At that time, the Russian forces struck Kostyantinivka first with artillery and then with FPV drones. As a result, nine people were killed and seven more were wounded. In addition, residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.
On August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, Russian forces launched another strike on Kostiantynivka. FAB-250 guided bombs hit the center of the community.
