Key facts
- Russian troops have infiltrated Kostyantynivka, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine.
- Ukrainian soldiers describe the city as a 'grey zone' with Russian forces attempting to surround it.
- Kostyantynivka is considered a gateway to the rest of the Donbas region.
- If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces could advance towards Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
- Ukrainian commanders acknowledge approximately 130 Russian soldiers are inside the city.
- Ukrainian officers privately express concern that the situation is more serious than publicly admitted.
Russian troops have infiltrated the strategic city of Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine, with Ukrainian soldiers describing the situation as a 'grey zone' where Russian forces are attempting to surround the city. Kostyantynivka is considered a key gateway to the rest of the Donbas region, and its potential fall could allow Russian forces to advance towards Ukraine's remaining strongholds of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.