The phase of isolating Konstantinovka has begun, according to an officer with the call sign Porog, commander of a howitzer artillery battalion of the 238th Artillery Brigade of the Yug group of forces.

According to him, AFU units have almost stopped trying to break into Konstantinovka. Instead, the enemy is mainly attempting to organize evacuations.

Porog said Russian forces are suppressing Ukrainian units' evacuation attempts with precise fire.

The officer emphasized that the main task of Russian units now remains isolating the area and preventing enemy movement in the city.