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From Pressure to Encirclement: Russian Troops Tighten Grip on Key Donbass Fronts

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From Pressure to Encirclement: Russian Troops Tighten Grip on Key Donbass Fronts

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In the complex and dynamic theater of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine, Russian troops are achieving consistent successes in different directions. Two key fronts are the strongholds of Seversk and Konstantinovka. Through a combination of precise firepower, tactical flexibility, and relentless pressure, Ukrainian defense lines are being systematically degraded, paving the way for further strategic breakthroughs of the Russian military.

The area around the strategically important city of Seversk remains a focal point of intense fighting. Russian forces are employing a multi-pronged approach, applying pressure on the city’s flanks while simultaneously dismantling its defensive capabilities from within.

On September 2nd, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation declared the full control of the village of Fedorovka located south of Seversk. This victory marks the first result of prolonged battles through the settlements on the southern flank.

From Pressure to Encirclement: Russian Troops Tighten Grip on Key Donbass Fronts

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On the southern flank, near the settlement of Vyimka, Russian assault units are conducting intensive operations. Despite resistance from Ukrainian infantry, systematic pressure and a high density of fire are forcing Ukrainian units to fall back to secondary positions. Gaining a firm foothold in this sector is crucial, as it would allow for a widening of the front and create a threat of enveloping Seversk from the south.

On the northern flank, Ukrainian forces recently attempted to counterattack on the western outskirts of Serebryanka in an effort to hold dominant heights. These attempts have been decisively repelled. Russian firepower disrupted Ukrainian consolidation efforts, preventing them from stabilizing their defensive line.

Within Seversk itself, targeted strikes by tactical aviation and artillery are crippling Ukrainian command and control. Key targets include UAV control points, which have been destroyed in multi-story buildings on the city’s southeastern outskirts. This significantly degrades the enemy’s capability for reconnaissance and artillery correction, leaving them blind and disorganized.

Meanwhile, in the Serebryansky forests, local battles continue. Ukrainian forces are attempting to hold positions with limited manpower, but Russian units maintain the initiative, advancing steadily and consolidating control over key areas. LINK

This comprehensive strategy is making the Ukrainian defense of Seversk increasingly untenable, setting the stage for a potential decisive push.

Russian soldiers won a close-in battle eliminating Ukrainian fighters in the Seversk direction:

 

 

On the Konstantinovka front, Russian troops are waging a war of attrition, gradually securing key grounds while subjecting the city itself to devastating and precise fire control.

On September 2nd, Russian fighters raised their flag claiming the full control of the village of Poltavka located southwest of Konstantinovka.

 

 

From Pressure to Encirclement: Russian Troops Tighten Grip on Key Donbass Fronts

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Located near Popov Yar, the village of Poltavka was an important node of Ukrainian defense between the fortresses of Konstantinovka and Dobropolie. After prolonged battles, it came under Russian control, breaking Ukrainian defense line on a wide front.

Meanwhile, the newly shared footage confirmed Russian control of Popov Yar nearby. The Russian military declared control on August 22:

 

 

On the northern flank of Konstantinovka, Ukrainian infantry attempted to exploit weather conditions for small-group counterattacks near Predtechino. However, a lack of proper supply and an inability to consolidate led to their destruction. Attempts to resupply via airdrops and robotic complexes were also foiled; the positions were identified and eliminated along with personnel.

From Pressure to Encirclement: Russian Troops Tighten Grip on Key Donbass Fronts

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Heavy fighting continues in the Aleksandro-Shultino – Kleban-Byk sector southeast of Konstantinovka. Russian units are expanding their control zone, while the Ukrainian command is forced to plug gaps by throwing small groups of reserves along the railway and near the reservoir. The southern outskirts of Kleban-Byk water reservoir are gradually coming under Russian control, creating conditions for a direct advance onto the southern approaches of Konstantinovka.

Russian forces are achieving significant and methodical advances along the entire Donbass front, including in the Seversk and Konstantinovka directions, through a strategy of sustained pressure and superior firepower. Around Seversk, operations are successfully degrading Ukrainian defenses by simultaneously pressuring the city’s flanks and dismantling its internal command and logistics infrastructure. On the Konstantinovka axis, relentless assaults are securing key territories on the city’s approaches while precision strikes effectively neutralize its military utility. The cumulative effect of these coordinated operations is the continued degradation of Ukrainian defensive capabilities in the Donbass, paving the way for further strategic breakthroughs and tightening the operational encirclement of key strongholds.

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Ramses

i dream of being encircled by nazi azov in my americunt gay bar

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Shaman

very normal in morally diseased burgerland

the narrative

this is collapse. the nato war cult seeks both euro and us boots on the ground. meanwhile the current international banking cartel looses its grip on humanity. false flag operations seem on the menu. but these idiots do seem to understand that they are not the only nations that can wield these incidents. they are not the only nations that can use terrorist tactics.

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anyway to induce full nato involvement seems the plan.

captain hohol

all this bloodshed is because fags and bankers won’t stop trying to interfere with russia.

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