Analysis: Russia breaks into Kostiantynivka, opening battle for Donbas fortress belt

Amid a wave of positive headlines about Russian refineries in flames and logistics crippled, the battle for the legendary "fortress belt" of Ukraine's Donbas region has begun in earnest, with Russian forces breaking into the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and steadily overrunning the urban area.

https://kyivindependent.com/analysis-russia-breaks-into-kostiantynivka-opening-battle-for-donbas-fortress-belt/

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Analysis: Russia breaks into Kostiantynivka, opening battle for Donbas fortress belt

Amid a wave of positive headlines about Russian refineries in flames and logistics crippled, the battle for the legendary "fortress belt" of Ukraine's Donbas region has begun in earnest, with Russian forces breaking into the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and steadily overrunning the urban area. As the summer campaign opens up, Russian forces are bucking the trend of offensive stagnation across the rest of the front line and making real headway into the heart of Ukrainian-controlled D

The Kyiv Independent

HUR: Russia dumping anthrax-infected animal carcasses across occupied Kherson, creating long-term environmental contamination risks
Biological Warfare

Biological Warfare

Ukraine warns that anthrax spores can remain viable in soil for decades, raising concerns about long-term contamination.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/23/hur-russia-dumping-anthrax-infected-animal-carcasses-kherson/

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HUR: Russia dumping anthrax-infected animal carcasses across occupied Kherson, creating long-term environmental contamination risks - Euromaidan Press

Ukrainian intel says Russian occupation authorities are improperly disposing of anthrax-infected livestock in occupied Kherson, creating risks for civilians and agriculture.

Euromaidan Press

Russia sent a repair team to fix a bombed rail bridge in Crimea—Ukraine’s drones were waiting

After collapsing a span over the North Crimean Canal, special forces struck the arriving machinery and the bridge’s remains the following night.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/23/russia-sent-a-repair-team-to-fix-a-bombed-rail-bridge-in-crimea-ukraines-drones-were-waiting/

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Russia sent a repair team to fix a bombed rail bridge in Crimea—Ukraine's drones were waiting - Euromaidan Press

After collapsing a span over the North Crimean Canal, special forces struck the arriving machinery and the bridge's remains the following night.

Euromaidan Press

Ukraine’s Air Force cripples a bridge feeding Russian troops in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Footage shot moments after the hit shows the roadway torn open and the crossing left critically damaged.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/23/ukraines-air-force-cripples-a-bridge-feeding-russian-troops-in-occupied-part-of-zaporizhzhia-oblast/

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Ukraine's Air Force cripples a bridge feeding Russian troops in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast - Euromaidan Press

Footage shot moments after the hit shows the roadway torn open and the crossing left critically damaged.

Euromaidan Press

The fuel blockade tightens: Kerch struck again, power knocked out across occupied Crimea

Trams stopped in Yevpatoria and petrol had already vanished from sale as the strikes piled onto a tightening fuel squeeze.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/23/the-fuel-blockade-tightens-kerch-struck-again-power-knocked-out-across-occupied-crimea/

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The fuel blockade tightens: Kerch struck again, power knocked out across occupied Crimea - Euromaidan Press

Trams stopped in Yevpatoria and petrol had already vanished from sale as the strikes piled onto a tightening fuel squeeze.

Euromaidan Press
I don't think #trump Generals (and gods know not Hegseth) explained to him the first rule of #nuclear #warfare is - mutually assured destruction (or MAD...isn't that delightful?). North Korea has nukes. And they won't use them because they'd be MAD. Nobody will use them because of MAD. Nukes are a deterrent, and a pretty damned good one. So #iran having them is non-issue for the world at large. #Israel just has lil man syndrome.

Russia Is Building Huge Protective Shelters For Its Strategic Bombers

In a break in decades of doctrine that left its prized bombers exposed, Russia is building shelters for them at a highly-targeted air base.

https://www.twz.com/air/russia-is-building-huge-protective-shelters-for-its-strategic-bombers

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Russia Is Building Huge Protective Shelters For Its Strategic Bombers

In a break in decades of doctrine that left its prized bombers exposed, Russia is building shelters for them at a highly-targeted air base. Satellite imagery shows multiple large shelters under construction, underscoring Moscow’s efforts to harden its most valuable aviation assets against Ukrainian attacks.

The War Zone
Russia Is Facing A Fuel Shortage For General Aviation

This has taken a toll on the air travel industry.

Kremlin Expands Recruitment, Targeting Debtors and Ex-Prisoners Amid Raids

In brief: According to Atesh and Russian local reporting, authorities in Russia’s regions have intensified street raids to identify and pressure vulnerable men into signing military contracts. The campaign reportedly targets debtors and former prisoners as the Kremlin struggles to replace mounting battlefield losses. These claims align with earlier reporting on forced mobilization in the Penza region.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78698

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Kremlin Expands Recruitment, Targeting Debtors and Ex-Prisoners Amid Raids

Earlier reports suggest recruitment efforts in Penza are widening as mobilization challenges grow.

Kyiv Post
Blackouts, fuel shortages and explosions: What happened in Crimea this weekend

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