Russia makes gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts
Russian occupation forces have advanced near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and inside Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Ukrainian battlefield monitoring project DeepState reported on Aug. 1.
Russian forces made significant advances into Donetsk Oblast and Zaporizhzhya Oblast, according to Ukrainian battlefield monitoring project DeepState. The project reported on August 1 that the enemy pushed near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and inside Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast. As of July 20, up to 145 Russian troops were present in Kostiantynivka, a key area along the front line. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the then-Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, emphasized that this sector remained highly active.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have been engaged in counter-sabotage operations within Kostiantynivka, utilizing search-and-strike missions and FPV drones to identify and neutralize Russian infantry and firing positions. Syrskyi highlighted that Russian forces suffered 21 casualties, with six wounded, in the city on July 18. Additionally, Ukrainian forces targeted six Russian shelters during this time.
On July 18, Ukrainian troops successfully cleared the central part of Kostiantynivka, raising the national flag over a city building as a symbol of their control. DeepState provided updates via their channels on Twitter, Facebook, and Google News.
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