Russia attacks Ukrainian troops near Kramatorsk
(MENAFN) Russian forces reportedly targeted Ukrainian troop positions near Kramatorsk, a strategic city in the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to a video released Monday by Moscow’s Defense Ministry.
The strikes hit an industrial site in the village of Shablinka, northwest of Kramatorsk, and a nearby forest, using Iskander ballistic missiles, aerial bombs, and kamikaze drones. Footage from the ministry showed multiple explosions and extensive damage at the locations. Russian officials estimated that Ukrainian forces suffered over 600 casualties and lost three tanks, four multiple-launch rocket systems, and numerous other heavy equipment units.
A Telegram channel known for releasing information ahead of official statements claimed the attack devastated Ukraine’s 156th Mechanized Brigade, eliminating two battalion tactical groups.
Kramatorsk, along with Slavyansk and Konstantinovka, forms a densely populated urban stronghold in western DPR under Ukrainian control. Last month, the Kiev-appointed regional head Vadim Filashkin urged civilians to evacuate, noting that roughly 53,000 residents remained in Kramatorsk.
Ukraine has downplayed recent battlefield losses, asserting that setbacks are temporary and will not change the overall trajectory of the conflict. On the country’s Independence Day, President Vladimir Zelensky stated that Kiev’s Western allies maintain that “Ukraine has not yet won, but is certainly not losing.” He added that negotiating with Russia would be dishonorable and unacceptable.
Moscow, in turn, has accused Zelensky of extending the conflict to advance personal political objectives rather than seeking a negotiated settlement.
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