Kostiantynivka claims And frontline fighting

Jun 23–24

TSN reports constant aerial bombing of Kostiantynivka and Russian attempts to enter in groups of one or two soldiers. It attributes to ISW an assessment that Russian claims of controlling the city are untrue, says Ukrainian troops cleared areas south of it and are trying to expel Russian forces from central and western areas, and gives reported daily losses of about 53 Russian soldiers against three Ukrainian soldiers. The devastated city is described as a ghost town. The roundup then shows Phoenix-unit reconnaissance of extensive destruction in Vodianske, reports 251 engagements over the previous day, and says Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the Oleksandrivka sector, where he said Russian forces had not secured a foothold.

TSN attributes to ISW an assessment that Russian claims of controlling Kostiantynivka are untrue. It reports Ukrainian clearance south of the city and efforts to expel Russian forces from central and western areas, alongside small Russian assault groups, constant aerial bombing and extensive destruction. Reported daily losses of about 53 Russian soldiers against three Ukrainian soldiers are source estimates. The assessment and fighting account belong to the June 23–24 interval.