The National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation refutes CNN's information about Russia's preparation for a new summer offensive. It is noted that the intensity of hostilities has changed, but the offensive has not stopped.
Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast. As a result of the shelling, two people were killed and seven were wounded.
On July 13, Donetsk Oblast suffered 24 shellings, resulting in three deaths and seven injuries. Among the affected settlements are Sloviansk, Lyman community, Pokrovsk, and Dobropillia, where dozens of houses were destroyed.
A rockfall occurred at the "Almazna" mine of SE "Dobropilliavuhillia-Vydobutok" in Donetsk Oblast, resulting in the death of a mining foreman born in 1978. At the time of the collapse, 134 miners were in the face, 26 of them in the emergency section.
Russian occupiers struck a garbage truck in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Over the past day, Russians carried out 3387 strikes along the front line and residential areas, killing seven people and injuring nine.
In Donetsk region, as a result of an evening drone attack from Russia, a man was killed in Kostiantynivka, and five people were wounded in Dobropillia. A shop and seven cars were damaged.
Russian troops attacked Donetsk region with aerial bombs and drones, killing 8 civilians and injuring 3 more. The occupiers shelled Rodynske, Kostiantynivka, and Zvanivka community, damaging civilian objects and a vehicle with humanitarian aid.
During the night and day, Russian troops launched strikes on Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka. In Kramatorsk, an FPV drone hit a car service station, while in Kostiantynivka, a FAB-250 aerial bomb damaged an educational institution, and FPV drones damaged private houses and an apartment building.
As a result of Russian shelling of Donetsk region on July 6, 5 people were killed and one was injured. Kostiantynivka was subjected to airstrikes and missile shelling, Druzhkivka – to an FPV drone attack.
Russian troops are trying to break through in the Pokrovsk direction towards Kostiantynivka and west towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Pressure has increased in the Lyman, Kupyansk directions, Vovchansk, and Chasiv Yar.
During the day, 136 combat engagements took place, the enemy used 1436 kamikaze drones and carried out 4496 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, 162 occupiers were neutralized and a significant amount of equipment was destroyed.
On July 4, three civilians were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the Donetsk region: two in Kramatorsk and one in Kostiantynivka. The wounded sustained mine-blast injuries, and an educational institution was also destroyed.
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, the police group "White Angel" crew was shelled by Russian troops during the evacuation of the wounded. One person died, a police officer was wounded, and the vehicle was put out of action.
Russian troops attacked Donetsk Oblast with drones: Sloviansk was hit by six UAVs in the industrial zone, damaging buildings and causing fires. Novotroitske was attacked by five drones, with one person injured and damage sustained.
The Russian army attacked an administrative building in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. During the extinguishing of the fire, a repeated enemy attack occurred, but rescuers quickly eliminated the fire.
As a result of Russian shelling of Donetsk region on June 25, one person died and four were injured. The head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration once again called on citizens to evacuate.
Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast is experiencing a humanitarian crisis: almost half of the city is without electricity, and there are problems with water supply and gas. The authorities are calling for the evacuation of the population.
As a result of Russian military attacks on Donetsk region on June 23, at least four people were killed and three were wounded. The shelling affected the Pokrovsk community and Kostiantynivka, causing destruction and casualties among the civilian population.
Russian troops attacked 4 settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Kramatorsk, wounding at least 7 people. Damage to private homes and cars was recorded.
Russian troops are trying to bypass Toretsk, which has been defending for 11 months. The command is taking measures to prevent the encirclement of Kostiantynivka.
Russian troops are actively advancing along the Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka highway to bypass Pokrovsk and encircle Konstantinovka. The Russian advance will create operational opportunities for the enemy, so it is important to prevent a breakthrough.
The Russians are aiming to capture Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, bypassing the city and attempting to seize key high ground. The offensive in the Lyman direction has been ongoing for a year, with the Russians employing aviation and drones.
As a result of the shelling of the Kramatorsk district on June 2, at least three people were killed and two were injured. Houses, an administrative building and infrastructure were damaged.
Emergency recovery works completed in Kostiantynivka after the enemy strike. The body of the deceased was recovered from under the rubble, two more people were unblocked, and houses were damaged.
On May 30, a Russian UAV "Geran-2" hit a five-story building in Bilozerske, Donetsk region. A 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy were injured, they have mine-explosive injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Russian troops are gradually moving east from the Pokrovsk direction to Toretsk. The hottest spots remain the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.
On May 23, the enemy dropped a "FAB-250" on Kostiantynivka. A 47-year-old woman died, and her husband and two female residents were wounded. Houses and power lines were damaged.
On May 23, the Russians attacked the Donetsk region, killing three people and wounding five. Residential buildings, garages and a tractor were damaged in various settlements of the region.
Russian troops shelled Kostiantynivka with artillery and Raihorodok with a drone, killing two people and injuring two more. A pre-trial investigation into war crimes has been launched.
Russian troops shelled a number of cities in the Donetsk region. As a result of the shelling, one person died and five more were injured, residential buildings and a car were damaged.