- Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities while Trump praises Kyiv's military successes.
- Russian army is sweeping through Ukrainian defenses, while Kramatorsk remains a strong Ukrainian stronghold amid ongoing conflict.
Russian forces seized Toretsk and claimed Kostiantynivka while advancing near Kramatorsk.
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Updated Aug 9
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What happened
Russian forces seized Toretsk and claimed Kostiantynivka while advancing near Kramatorsk.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Russian forces advanced through Donetsk, seizing villages near Kramatorsk and Toretsk.1 source
Russian forces seized Toretsk and claimed Kostiantynivka during advances near Kramatorsk.1 source
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The entities involved
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Toretsk
city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Kramatorsk
city in Ukraine
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Kostiantynivka
city in Kramatorsk raion, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine
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- Clashes reported in Pokrovsk sector near Dobropillia, defense forces repelled opponents in Kupyansk direction, and fighting continued in Kramatorsk, Kryva Luka, Lyman, and Kostiantynivka.
- Fierce fighting was reported in Sloviansk as Russia continues to close in on parts of the Donetsk region.
- Andrii Biletskyi was appointed to strengthen defenses in Donetsk as Russian troops infiltrated Kostiantynivka and attacked Kramatorsk.
- Ukrainian forces successfully thwarted Russian attempts to envelop the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, reversing recent territorial gains.