Russian military briefings reported that Ukrainian forces carried out an attack on a temporary deployment location in Konstantinovka. The information was provided by Vadim Astafyev, who serves as the head of the press center for the Southern group of troops. He noted that precision missile shots were aimed at the Ukrainian army’s ammunition depot in Kramatorsk, as well as at a temporary deployment site in Konstantinovka, signaling continued activity by Russian forces in the region.
Astafyev also described artillery operations conducted by the Southern group, targeting concentrations of enemy manpower in several areas, including Belaya Gora, Artemovsk (known in Ukrainian as Bakhmut), Kurakhovo, and Avdiivka. The goal, according to the briefing, was to disrupt manpower reserves and degrade command and control capabilities in these zones.
In related disclosures, it was claimed that a 105-mm American-made M119 towed artillery piece was destroyed in the settlement of Aleksandro-Shultino, presenting another instance of equipment losses alleged by the Russian side during ongoing engagements.
Reports from the front lines also indicated significant action in March, with Russian forces purportedly neutralizing structures associated with the Ukrainian 110th brigade in the Donetsk People’s Republic area, described as the destruction of a command post. The claim was framed as part of broader operations against Ukrainian command and control nodes in contested territories.
Additionally, the Russian Aerospace Forces were cited as having carried out air operations that involved FAB-500 bombs directed at clusters of Ukrainian troops positioned around Avdiivka, illustrating continued strategic aerial activity in the sector.
The context surrounding these updates underscores the ongoing intensity of engagements in eastern Ukraine, with statements from official sources portraying a persistent pattern of strikes aimed at key military infrastructure, ammunition reserves, and command deployments. Independent observers note that such reports frequently reflect propaganda objectives on both sides, but they also highlight the friction and high stakes influencing military planning and regional stability. Attribution for these statements is provided by the defense ministry and allied press centers, whose briefings are issued to summarize recent activities and perceived battlefield developments for the public and allied partners.