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  • ISW: Russians tried two mech assaults near Donetsk’s Kostiantynivka. Drones destroyed their equipment
    Russian forces launched a mechanized offensive near Toretsk on 17 June using armored and motorized vehicles, signaling a possible shift in operational focus amid ongoing equipment shortages, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported. For months, Russia has pushed to capture the remaining parts of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, with a focus on Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar and other Ukrainian strongholds. Pokrovsk had been the focal point of Russia’s ground assaults. Now, Russia appears to hav
     
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ISW: Russians tried two mech assaults near Donetsk’s Kostiantynivka. Drones destroyed their equipment

Par :Yuri Zoria
19 juin 2025 à 05:36

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Russian forces launched a mechanized offensive near Toretsk on 17 June using armored and motorized vehicles, signaling a possible shift in operational focus amid ongoing equipment shortages, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported.

For months, Russia has pushed to capture the remaining parts of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, with a focus on Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar and other Ukrainian strongholds. Pokrovsk had been the focal point of Russia’s ground assaults. Now, Russia appears to have concentrated on attempts to seize Kostiantinivka, northeast of Pokrovsk.

ISW’s 18 June report mentions Russia’s advances in northern Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts and near Donetsk Oblast’s Chasiv Yar and Toretsk.

Assault near Yablunivka with armored and motorized vehicles

ISW cited geolocated footage from 17 June showing Russian troops carrying out a mechanized assault west of Yablunivka, which lies west of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. The footage confirmed the presence of at least three armored vehicles and four motorized units, likely all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), in the assault.

Reinforced assault near Kostiantynivka repelled by Ukrainian forces

On 18 June, Ukrainian military observer Yuriy Butusov reported that a reinforced company-sized Russian assault near Kostiantynivka ended in failure. Ukrainian defenders reportedly destroyed 15 heavy armored vehicles and eight motorized vehicles during the clash. 

Russian airstrikes intensify on Ukrainian second defensive line northeast of Pokrovsk

Decline in Russian mechanized assaults since winter 2024–2025

According to ISW, Russian forces have decreased the frequency of mechanized assaults since Winter 2024–2025. This change likely stems from increasing effectiveness of Ukrainian drone operations and a dwindling Russian supply of armored vehicles.

ISW: Russia slows tank reserve use, turns to motorcycles and ATVs amid drone threats

As traditional tank reserves diminish, ISW observed that Russian forces increasingly rely on civilian vehicles, ATVs, and motorcycles. In April 2025, the Russian Ministry of Defense began formal efforts to integrate motorcycles into offensive tactics. These changes highlight growing logistical limitations for Russian mechanized units.

“Russian mechanized assaults in the Toretsk direction may indicate that the Russian military command intends to prioritize this sector of the front,” ISW wrote.

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