Russian military forces continue advancing in eastern Ukraine… (украина · киев · минобороны)
Russian military forces continue advancing in eastern Ukraine, particularly in the Konstantinovka area of the Donetsk People's Republic, prompting Ukrainian authorities to evacuate industrial facilities and civilians from Kramatorsk. Russian officials claim Ukraine is preparing for the loss of the entire Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.
Consensus
- Russian forces are advancing rapidly in the Konstantinovka area of the Donetsk People's Republic.
- Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating industrial facilities and personnel from Kramatorsk to western regions of Ukraine.
- The Ukrainian government is preparing for the potential loss of Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka, and Kramatorsk.
- Russian military claims that Ukraine's statements about a battlefield turnaround are aimed at Western audiences.
- Evacuation of families with children under 17 from Kramatorsk began on June 9.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense reported control over several districts in Krasny Liman and multiple settlements in the Donetsk region.
Points of divergence
- Russia conducted a mass strike on defense industry facilities and logistics centers in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, as well as port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on July 19. — vesti
- Russian forces reached the northwestern outskirts of Krasny Liman on June 14 and took control of four districts in the city. — vedomosti
- Russian forces gained control over five settlements in Kharkiv Oblast and Donetsk Republic, including Shevchenko, Okhrymovka, Khimik, Roskoshnoye, and Priyut. — m24
Coverage (6 sources)
- State Duma officials explain what awaits Ukraine after powerful strikes on Kyiv — Вести
- Chernihiv region may become a site of active combat operations — Вести
- Kyiv in Kramatorsk may repeat 'scorched earth tactics', believes Myroshnyk — Вести
- Ministry of Defense: Ukraine Preparing for Loss of Slavyansk-Kramatorsk Agglomeration — Ведомости
- Military officials say Ukraine is preparing for loss of Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration — Интерфакс
- MO RF States That Kyiv Is Preparing for Loss of Entire Slavyansk-Kramatorsk Agglomeration — Москва 24