Kostiantynivka: Why Russia is so desperate to take Ukraine’s eastern ‘fortress belt’
- Russia is pushing towards Kostiantynivka, a vital stronghold in Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" long sought after by the Kremlin, even as its gains across the rest of the 1,200-km front line have largely stalled.
- Fighting has begun to seep into the city itself.
- Small groups of Russian soldiers are attempting to infiltrate its outskirts, senior Ukrainian commanders said last week, suggesting close-quarters assaults could follow.
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- Russia is pushing towards Kostiantynivka, a vital stronghold in Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" long sought after by the Kremlin, even as its gains across the rest of the 1,200-km front line have largely stalled.
- Fighting has begun to seep into the city itself.
- Small groups of Russian soldiers are attempting to infiltrate its outskirts, senior Ukrainian commanders said last week, suggesting close-quarters assaults could follow.
Sources: The Independent