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Ukraine City Becomes 'Grey Zone' Amid Russian Advance
22 Jun
Summary
- Russian forces are infiltrating Kostyantynivka, a key strategic city.
- Ukrainian soldiers report the city is now a contested 'grey zone'.
- The city's fall could lead to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk's capture.
Russian forces have infiltrated Kostyantynivka, a strategically vital city in eastern Ukraine, with ongoing efforts to encircle it. Ukrainian soldiers have reported that the entire city is now considered a "grey zone," indicating a lack of clear control by any single side.
"They get into areas behind our backs, and in urban conditions, it's extremely difficult to push them out," stated a Ukrainian drone pilot operating in the vicinity. This infiltration poses significant challenges in densely populated urban environments.
Kostyantynivka serves as a crucial gateway to the remainder of the Donbas region. If this city were to fall under Russian control, it would enable Russian forces to advance towards Ukraine's remaining eastern strongholds, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Such a development would bring Russia substantially closer to achieving its objective of seizing the entire Donbas.
