Russian General Staff: After Konstantinovka
Russian General Staff: After Konstantinovka, troops are advancing on Druzhkovka and Slaviansk. Units of the Central Military Group have entered the populated settlements Dobropolye and Annovka, said Valery Gerasimov, head of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, on Friday.
Consensus
- Russian armed forces liberated several settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic and Kharkov region
- The liberation of these areas was achieved through military operations involving the 'Center' and 'West' groupings
- Konstantinovka was taken by Russian forces on July 3, 2023
- Russian forces advanced toward Druzhkovka and Slavyansk after taking control over Konstantinovka
Points of divergence
- The liberation of Vasilevka was due to improved tactical position of 'Center' grouping units. — vesti
- Konstantinovka was considered one of four key defensive strongholds for Ukrainian forces on the Donbass front, along with Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, and Druzhkovka. — kommersant
- The total area gained during operations around Konstantinovka was over 66 square kilometers. — vedomosti
- Ukrainian forces lost approximately 13,500 personnel during the operation for Konstantinovka. — vedomosti
- Russian front-line units entered Drobopolie and Annovka on July 4, 2023. — interfax
Coverage (7 sources)
- Marochko: Kyiv has moved mercenaries from Western countries to Slaviansk — Вести
- Russian Army Liberates Vasilivka in Donetsk People's Republic — Вести
- Russian General Staff: After Konstantinovka, troops advance on Druzhkovka and Slaviansk — Коммерсантъ
- General Staff: Russian troops have almost taken Red Liman — Ведомости
- Russian General Staff: Konstantinovka was the most fortified area of Ukrainian defense — Вести
- Gerasimov reports that Russian forward units have entered Dobropolsk — Интерфакс
- Gerasimov: Units of the 'Center' Group Entered Dobropolsk and Annovsky in DNR — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- General Staff
- Konstantinovka
- VS
- Center
- Slavyansk
- Dobropole
- Moscow
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Annovka
- Valeriy Gerasimov
- DNR
- Druzhkovka
- Vladimir Putin
- Shchevchenko
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