Ukraine reinforces Donetsk as Russia pushes toward Sloviansk
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Ukraine reinforced its Donetsk region defences as Russia renewed efforts to seize Sloviansk, a key city in Ukraine's eastern fortress belt. Ukrainian commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyi ordered reinforcements for two units defending Sloviansk on August 26. Britain and France agreed to transfer Storm Shadow cruise missile technology to Kyiv, shifting Ukraine's air defence strategy toward destroying Russia's missile production and launch capabilities.
Key Facts
- Ukrainian commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyi ordered reinforcements for two units defending Sloviansk on August 26.
- Britain and France agreed to transfer Storm Shadow cruise missile technology to Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 70-80 percent of Russian casualties occurred on the Kostiantynivka front, with Russian losses this year estimated at 267,000 including at least 155,000 killed.
- The Institute for the Study of War estimated Russia lost 27 square kilometres in August and at least 233 square kilometres this year.
- On August 20, Ukraine destroyed 18 buildings storing aerial drones at Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in Krasnodar Krai and a Sukhoi-24 fighter at Saky airfield in Crimea.
Defence of Sloviansk
Ukraine reinforced its defence of the eastern Donetsk region as Russia mounted renewed efforts to seize Sloviansk, a key part of Ukraine's fortress belt of cities including Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka. Ukrainian commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyi made the first major decision of his new command on August 26 to reinforce two units defending Sloviansk. Russia has been infiltrating the fortress city of Kostiantynivka to the south of Sloviansk but does not control it. Ukrainian military observer Kostyantyn Mashovets said Kyiv still maintains positions in central and northern Kostiantynivka. Russian commander-in-chief Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday that his troops were within four kilometres of Sloviansk, while maps published by Deep State and the Institute for the Study of War suggest Russian troops are between 12km and 16km from the city.
Casualty Estimates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 70-80 percent of Russian casualties were taking place on the Kostiantynivka front. He estimated Russian losses this year at 267,000, including at least 155,000 killed.
Strikes on Russian Assets
Ukraine is pressing a campaign to hobble the supply of Russian men, munitions and fuel to the front line by targeting storages, airfields and transport routes. The Institute for the Study of War estimated Russia has lost 27 square kilometres in August and at least 233 square kilometres this year. On August 20, Ukraine destroyed 18 buildings storing aerial drones at the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in Krasnodar Krai and a Sukhoi-24 fighter at the Saky airfield in Crimea. Two days later, Ukraine's unmanned systems destroyed a Sukhoi-33 fighter and a MiG-29 fighter at the Vityazevo airfield in Krasnodar, along with a strike and reconnaissance Orion drone. On the same day, they struck an oil trans-shipment terminal at Yeisk in Krasnodar.
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Ukraine reinforces Donetsk as Russia pushes toward Sloviansk
