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Ukrainian forces continue urban combat in Kostiantynivka; Zelenskyy highlights drone impact

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Posted Jun 11, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-11-0330
Ukrainian forces continue urban combat in Kostiantynivka; Zelenskyy highlights drone impact

Ukrainian forces continue urban combat in Kostiantynivka, with a commander stating the city is "semi-encircled." President Zelenskyy reported Ukraine's drone forces struck $40 billion in Russian targets. Russian drones also attacked two civilian vessels in the Black Sea.

Ukrainian forces are engaged in urban combat against infiltrating enemy personnel in Kostiantynivka, with assault units conducting clearing operations. A battalion commander reported the city is "semi-encircled" due to Russian advances near Chasiv Yar and Berestky. Separately, President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have, in their first year, struck Russian targets valued at nearly $40 billion. He noted these diverse strikes help preserve lives and have made Russian military logistics across occupied territories accessible to Ukrainian drones. Meanwhile, on June 10, Russian drones attacked two civilian cargo vessels in the Black Sea, flying Panamanian and Barbadian flags. One vessel, heading to Odesa for metal, caught fire, which was extinguished. The other was transporting wheat. Both remained seaworthy, and no injuries were reported. Russian forces also targeted the southern Odesa region.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода

How outlets assessed this

    • Громадське Neutral Reported factual updates on military operations and official statements regarding drone effectiveness.
    • Українська правда Neutral Focused on a strategic analysis of President Zelenskyy's new approach involving drones and diplomacy.

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