Russian forces have captured Konstantinovka, one of the final Ukrainian strongholds in the Donetsk People's Republic, tightening control over the contested region. The takeover last week marks a pivotal shift in the eastern front line.
President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month that strikes on energy infrastructure have triggered disruptions but will not halt the army’s advance. He maintained that combat operations on the front continue regardless of logistical pressure.
Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak outlined a response to regional fuel shortages this week. Authorities will reinforce air defenses and dispatch additional fuel supplies to the hardest-hit areas.
