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Urban combat continues in Kostiantynivka; Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power again

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Posted Jun 11, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-11-1730
Urban combat continues in Kostiantynivka; Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power again

Urban combat persists in Kostiantynivka, which a commander described as "semi-encircled." The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost external power for the 19th time after a substation attack, switching to diesel generators. Ukrainian drones hit 180,000 Russian targets in May.

Ukrainian forces are engaged in urban combat in Kostiantynivka, clearing enemy personnel, according to a battalion commander who stated the city is "semi-encircled" due to Russian advances near Chasiv Yar and Berestky. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggests Russia's main Donbas offensive focus has shifted to Kostiantynivka from Sloviansk. Separately, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost external power for the 19th time on June 10, around 9 PM, following an attack on an electrical substation. Energoatom confirmed the "ZaTES – Ferrosplavna №1" power line disconnected, prompting a switch to backup diesel generators, an event also reported by the IAEA. Additionally, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated Ukrainian drone units struck nearly 180,000 Russian targets in May, maintaining a 1.5 to 1 FPV drone advantage. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода

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