Front lines see 193 engagements as Kostiantynivka urban combat continues

Ukrainian forces reported 193 combat engagements on June 12, with urban fighting ongoing in Kostiantynivka, described as "semi-encircled." The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant also lost external power for the 19th time, while Russia vowed intensified strikes.
Ukrainian military forces reported 193 combat engagements across the front on June 12, including 61 air strikes and over 6,000 drone attacks. Meanwhile, urban combat continues in Kostiantynivka, where a battalion commander described the city as "semi-encircled" due to Russian advances. Military experts suggest Kostiantynivka could fall within months as the situation has significantly worsened in June. Separately, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant experienced its 19th complete loss of external power on June 10, around 9 PM, following an attack on an electrical substation, necessitating backup diesel generators, as confirmed by the IAEA. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia would intensify strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure in response to recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Громадське
How outlets assessed this
- Радіо Свобода Cautious Highlights a military expert's pessimistic assessment that Kostiantynivka may be lost by Ukraine.
- Радіо Свобода Cautious Reports worsening Kostiantynivka situation, including an expert's view that the city could be lost in June-July.
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Earlier coverage
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- Jun 14, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCUkraine faces intense combat and critical Kostiantynivka situation