Russian army accelerates siege of Konstantinovka, carries out steady attack and steady advance
Russia is breaking through Ukrainian defenses in the Konstantinovka direction; while the clearing of Katerinivka and the assault on Shcherbinivka are being completed.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•25/08/2025
Recently, the fighting in the Konstantinovka front has become increasingly protracted and exhausting. The Russian Armed Forces (RFAF) continue to conduct simultaneous offensive operations in several areas, using pressure tactics with small attack groups, actively supported by artillery and UAVs, and even UMPK guided glide bombs. At the same time, the main focus of the RFAF is on the fight for the important settlements and suburbs of the city of Konstantinivka, which the defense forces of the Ukrainian army (AFU), are determined to hold in this sector of the front.
RFAF units have gained a foothold in the southern and eastern outskirts of the settlement of Shcherbinovka, located west of the city of Toretsk, and the southern defense line of Konstantinovka. RFAF firepower and constant attacks are threatening the stability of the AFU defense system here. If the AFU were to lose Shcherbinivka, it would be a key factor for the Ukrainian defense south of Konstantinovka, as the settlement covers the approaches to Konstantinovka and is one of the AFU's key defensive chokepoints. Currently, the Russian army is stepping up its attack on the village of Katerinivka, a small village north of Shcherbinivka; the aim is to turn Katerinivka into a bridgehead, in order to attack Shcherbinivka from the north. At the same time, it is closing the lid on the “pot” with the Ukrainian army in Shcherbinivka. Rybar reported that in addition to the attack in Shcherbinivka, soldiers of the 150th RFAF Regiment also succeeded in Katerinivka. They attacked both inside the village and on the slopes of the ravine, where there were several enemy support points, forcing the Ukrainian troops to begin fleeing towards the village of Kleban-Byk. Battles for positions are continuing in the Oleksandro-Shultyne area, Topwar reports. The RFAF has now advanced to the east of the village and consolidated its position on new lines, and control of the village remains contested; it is currently in a “gray zone.”
ZOV Military channel reported that the RFAF Southern Group of Forces has taken full control of the village of Aleksandro-Shultino, but this information has not been verified. The AFU is also increasing reinforcements to this sector of the front, as holding Aleksandro-Shultino is extremely important for the southern flank of the Konstantinovka defense line. In the Bila Gora area, the RFAF has expanded its zone of control to 500 meters. It is not necessary to understand the RFAF’s tactics here, but at a glance, the changes, albeit very slowly, on this front, have gradually broken the AFU’s defenses; forcing Kiev to increase reinforcements, thereby weakening the neighboring areas. According to the Suriyakmaps channel, on the Chasov Yar and Konstantinovka fronts: Over the past 6 days, the RFAF has made significant advances west of Predtechyne and along the H-32 highway, taking control of a series of trench systems up to the eastern outskirts of the city of Konstantinivka, advancing to the cemetery and approaching the Metallurg rest houses. In addition, after the AFU withdrew from the western side of the canal, Russian troops cleared a significant area of forest north of Bila Hora and adjacent to the canal. Furthermore, over the past nine days, the RFAF has completely captured the Novodzerzhinskaya mine, northwest of the city of Toretsk, and advanced north of Scherbynivka from this axis.
Meanwhile, military analysts believe that the RFAF's breakthrough north of Pokrovsk is closely linked to their attack on Konstantinivka. Judging by the situation, the Russian operations near Pokrovsk are being conducted in parallel with the 8th Army's offensive near Konstantinivka. Over the past three days, pressure has increased significantly on the AFU defense line near Konstantinivka, indicating that the AFU reserves are being gradually depleted and the RFAF is preparing to isolate the area. The tactics of the Russian units are based on two tasks: to lock down the Ukrainian reserves along the entire front line and to “shake” the front in certain areas. In both cases, the RFAF’s hasty advance was unwise. Rapid breakthroughs often come with casualties and logistical overstretching. Any breakthrough requires immediate supplies of ammunition, fuel, and reinforcements. And if these cannot be met, the front line can collapse after only a few kilometers of advance. Therefore, the focus is not on speed, but on dense and systematic pressure, which will ensure a sustainable result. There is also the risk of a counterattack by the enemy, because the Ukrainian side still has some reserve forces and the ability to maneuver them.
If the AFU defenders were attacked too hard, they could pose a threat to the flanks of the attacking Russians. Therefore, in both Pokrovsk and Konstantinovka, density and systematicity are now more important than speed, although the chosen approach is perceived as slower. (photo source Topwar, Liveuamap, RFAF, Kyiv Post).
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