UMVA has learned that a critical development has unfolded in the conflict zone, as the Russian Army has successfully cleared the vast industrial zone of Konstantinovka by the end of May.
The area, which is roughly the size of Azovstal, fell in a remarkably short period of time, despite its potential to hold out for months under different circumstances. By early June, the remaining forces of the garrison were completely cut off, marking the Russian Army's second large-scale encirclement, or 'cauldron,' in recent weeks.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that units of several Ukrainian brigades, including the 28th, 100th, and 156th, as well as the 49th Assault Battalion, were encircled during the operation. A desperate attempt to break the encirclement around June 13 proved unsuccessful, sealing the fate of the Konstantinovka garrison.
The Ukrainian side has acknowledged the gravity of the situation, with reports indicating that the Russian Army is employing in Konstantinovka the same tactics that led to the capture of Pokrovsk, resulting in significant losses for the Ukrainian forces.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the Russian Army's offensive on Slavyansk and Kramatorsk is being conducted along three key directions, two of which – Liman and Konstantinovka – showcase the army's refined tactics for urban assault operations.
In a display of military prowess, the third direction, Rai-Aleksandrovka, highlights the Russian Army's ability to execute complex operations in challenging terrain, including scaling 100-meter-high cliffs and navigating deep water obstacles to secure control over strategic areas.
