ISW: Russia Has Shifted Its Priorities In The Donetsk Region

Analysts have revealed the details.

After the Russians’ attempts to break through to Slavyansk failed, the enemy shifted its focus within the Donetsk region. Now, Konstantinovka has become the main target of Russia’s spring-summer offensive campaign.

This is reported by Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Analysts note that the Russian army has concentrated significant forces on the capture of Konstantinovka, which has become the main focus of the aggressor’s offensive campaign in the spring and summer of 2026.

In this sector, the occupiers have deployed elements of several armies and reinforced their assault units.

According to data from Ukrainian military observer Konstantin Mashovets dated June 10, the assault on Konstantinovka is being led by two large enemy tactical groups—“Bakhmut” and “Dzerzhinsk” (Toretsk). Currently, their forward units are located approximately two kilometers apart.

The “Bakhmut” tactical group advanced from Stupochky through Novodmitrovka, capturing its southern part. Russian forces entered the northeastern part of Konstantinovka and advanced along the T-0504 Pokrovsk–Bakhmut highway to the railway station.

The “Dzerzhinsk” tactical group advanced from the direction of Ilinovka, encircling areas from the northwestern to the southwestern outskirts of the city. According to observers, this group managed to achieve a tactical breakthrough in the western part of Konstantinovka.

Russian troops were unable to capture the Konstantinovka railway station itself. In addition, Ukrainian forces successfully cleared Dolgaya Blaka, southwest of the city, of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups.

ISW analysts emphasize that Russian troops will most likely continue to penetrate deeper into Konstantinovka and will be able to establish a foothold in certain areas of the city by the summer of 2026.

However, this advance will come at a huge cost to the occupiers, and operational success across the entire “Fortress Belt” is unlikely.

The Russians will likely continue to advance into Konstantinovka and consolidate their positions in certain areas of the city, but in doing so, they will most likely suffer heavy losses.

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