Intense combat and drone attacks persist across Ukraine, Kostiantynivka situation worsens

Ukrainian forces continue to confront intense combat and drone assaults across multiple fronts. On June 13, air defenses intercepted 110 of 118 Russian drones targeting northern, southern, and eastern regions, with three reportedly hitting their intended locations. This activity followed 193 combat engagements on June 12, which the General Staff reported included 61 air strikes, over 6,000 drone attacks, and 2,341 shellings. The situation in Kostiantynivka has "sharply worsened" this month, with Ukrainian troops engaged in urban combat against infiltrating enemy forces. A battalion commander described the city as "semi-encircled" due to Russian advances near Chasiv Yar and Berestky, calling the situation "very complex." An expert suggested the city could be lost by "June-July." Separately, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant experienced its 19th complete loss of external power on June 10 after an attack on an electrical substation, requiring backup diesel generators, as confirmed by the IAEA.

Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Громадське