🧵30/30 🫡 summary for @UkraineDailyUpd @UAControlMap Russian flag activity was concentrated along previously known infiltration routes into the city, whereas areas reportedly still under Ukrainian control, according to geolocated footage and reports, showed no such presence.

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Kostyantynivka. Summary: Recent videos confirm additional Russian infiltrations in the northern part of the city, while Ukrainian forces continue to hold positions in the south. Geolocated footage from southern Kostyantynivka shows Ukrainian soldiers under fire, consistent with reports from both Russian and Ukrainian sources that Russian forces are infiltrating via the western flank at Illinivka. Recent footage confirms Ukrainians still hold a presence in Illinivka while Russian forces have taken control of Berestok. Notably, some Russian channels, such as creamy_caprice, are labeling large areas as “under full Russian control”, overlooking Ukrainian positions in the south and the fact that Russian infiltrations are coming from the west, and not (!) the south. Kostyantynivka is divided into two parts, separated by a river and partially demolished industrial facilities, which hinders movement between them. Russian soldiers have been repeatedly observed along the main access road to the western section, which could complicate Ukrainian withdrawals from the southern part of the western area, as they no longer have a supply and rotation route through Ukrainian-held territory. Troop movements now require passage through contested zones. Similar, albeit smaller-scale, developments are observed in the eastern part of the city. In isolated cases, Russian soldiers penetrated deep into Ukrainian-held territory and have even been spotted once in the high-rise district. However, the primary incursion appears to be in the western part of the city. The origins of the current situation remain unclear. The loss of a relatively stable line of contact is reminiscent of the battles for Toretsk in early 2025 and Pokrovsk in mid-2025. If this pattern continues, the battle for Kostyantynivka may last several more months. There are currently no indicators that the city will fall into Russian hands anytime soon. We will continue to monitor the situation and have just updated the map! map.ukrdailyupdate.com

The situation in Kostyantynivka has deteriorated in recent days, with several Russian soldiers infiltrating the city center. Despite a confirmed Ukrainian presence in southern Kostyantynivka and nearby towns such as Illinivka and Novodmytrivka, Russian forces managed to bypass these positions and enter high-rise and industrial areas of the city center, where they came under attack. -> x.com/AudaxonX/status/205890… (example) While it is not always possible to confirm the elimination of infiltrators, a stable Russian presence appears unlikely. The area remains a patchwork of Ukrainian control and contested zones. Limited data make an accurate assessment challenging at this time. Russian control requires a permanent, continuous presence and the absence of Ukrainian forces. These conditions are not currently met. However, pro-Russian analysts are already depicting much of the city as under Russian control, disregarding the ongoing Ukrainian presence. A similar pattern to the battles of Pokrovsk and Toretsk is likely, where large areas remained contested and Ukrainian forces held key positions, preventing Russian control for an extended period. We will update the map this evening. -> map.ukrdailyupdate.com/

The current situation in Kostyantynivka continues to deteriorate: Ukrainian forces are still holding their positions in the south of the town and in Ivanopillya. At the same time, Russian forces are keeping up pressure on the flanks and sometimes manage to make deep penetrations with isolated infiltrations. Last week, Russian forces raised flags in Illinivka, but the area is still being shelled and attacked by drones, which shows it is still contested. Russian troops have also been seen for the first time in the northwest part of Kostyantynivka. The map has been updated, but the situation is still complicated because there is no clear front line. On the eastern flank of the town, Russians continue to be spotted regularly in the Hora District in Kostyantynivka, which is under heavy shelling from both sides. Meanwhile, a Russian presence was detected for the first time in Molocharka, confirming further attempts by Russia to bypass Kostyantynivka. Notably, Russian sources provide conflicting accounts of the origin of this infiltration. Did it come from the south (via Novodymitrivka) or the north (via Virolybuivka and Stinky)? Here, too, we have updated the contested area. Visit our map here: -> map.ukrdailyupdate.com/

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The Russian 1st Guards Tank Army was caught in another lie. Russian sources claim they have captured the town of Borova and have shared videos to back up this claim. However, @ZoamSc2 identified the actual location in the video as Kolomyichykha, a settlement Russia took back in January 2023, which is now 8 kilometers behind the front line. This is the second time this year that Russia has used Kolomyichykha to make propaganda videos faking the capture of new territory. In January, they filmed a video about taking Novoplatonivka while actually staying safely in Kolomyichykha. This army often posts misleading videos as a regular tactic. For example, on May 9th, they used an AI model to add images of Russian soldiers with flags into a video, claiming they had captured and controlled several locations. The gap between their propaganda and reality is stark: the Russian army frequently continues to shell settlements with artillery and drones long after claiming to have captured them.

Kindrativka, Sumy update Since early April, the fate of Kindrativka has been a bit up in the air. Some level of Russian infiltration has been documented in the eastern part of town (see map, 1), while the western half continues to come under repeated FPV and Molniya drone attacks (2). Occupation of the northern part of town, closest to Russian-occupied Kostiantynivka, was unclear until now. It appears the AFU (likely 158th brigade) continues to hold key positions here (see map, 3) and that the Russian infiltration into the eastern part of town likely came from Oleksiivka. (a previous post incorrectly called this the 156th)