The situation in the Kostiantynivka area remains difficult, but there is no encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the Kostiantynivka area.
This was stated by Brigadier General Oleksandr Bakulin, commander of the 19th Army Corps, in a comment to Ukrinform regarding the situation in Kostiantynivka.
According to him, the first Russian infiltrations into Kostiantynivka began last fall. It was at that time that units of the 19th Army Corps, along with others, began counter-sabotage operations.
As Bakulin noted, the enemy is operating in small infantry groups, attempting to infiltrate gaps between Ukrainian battle formations, and periodically using motorized vehicles to move closer to Ukrainian positions more quickly. The Russians support their assault operations with artillery and combat drones.
“The situation in the area is under control. The enemy’s attempts to advance are being thwarted. Logistical tasks are being carried out. The enemy is not succeeding. There is no encirclement of our troops in the Kostiantynivka area,” the brigadier general noted.
