Russian troops are getting closer to Kostiantynivka, targeting Ukraine's defensive rear

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

“There are three active areas around Kostiantynivka. The city serves as a near rear for the group defending Chasiv Yar on one side and Kurdiumivka and Toretsk on the other. If you look at the map, Kostiantynivka is surrounded by an arc: in the north, it connects to Chasiv Yar; at the top of the arc is Kurdiumivka; and in the south, it reaches the almost completely destroyed Toretsk,” Kramchenkov explained.

According to the editor-in-chief of Suspilne. Donbas, the strikes on Kostiantynivka can be seen as an attack on the rear of the group defending the three directions.

“At the same time, these three areas serve as the flanks of Kostiantynivka's defense. I previously linked the increase in attacks to the Russians advancing to higher ground, but the military dismisses this and attributes it to proximity. As Russian forces move closer to Kostiantynivka, a wider range of weapons can be used against the city,” Kramchenkov emphasized.

• On February 10, 139 combat clashes took place between the two armies on the frontline. Russian forces ;aunched 47 assaults in the Pokrovsk direction.