Ukrainian forces are retreating to the west of Kurakhove

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are retreating to the west of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region.

This was reported by military correspondent Bohdan Myroshnykov.

The area in question is near the highway to Zaporizhzhia, near the village of Konstantynopil. Its capture would allow Russia to encircle Ukrainian forces to the southwest of Kurakhove.

“There is a setback at the Konstantynopil direction, and there will be some unpleasant news. Due to the enormous advantage of the Russians in personnel, we have to retreat. The factor of drones on fiber optics is becoming more significant in that area,” the military correspondent wrote.

It was also reported by a Ukrainian soldier with the call sign “Muchnoy” that Russian forces are storming the approaches to Konstantynopil.

“The enemy’s goal is to expand the area in order to force our units near the Volchya River to be trapped in an operational encirclement,” he added.

According to him, Russia has had tactical successes in this area.

Earlier, it was reported that fighting is ongoing in the Donetsk region over the highway from Pokrovsk to Kostiantynivka.