After completely controlling Chasovyyar, the Russian army continued its offensive, capturing Mayskoye in the north of Chasovyyar, cutting off a road to Donetsk-Konstantinovka. Although this road is not very wide, it is an important route for the Ukrainian forces to reinforce and supply Donetsk-Konstantinovka at present. Now that this road has been cut off by the Russian forces, the situation of the Ukrainian forces in Donetsk-Konstantinovka has become even worse.
Now, the only supply line for the Ukrainian forces to Donetsk-Konstantinovka is the highway passing through Druzhkivka to the northwest, but this highway is also currently under the fire blockade of the Russian forces, and the ability to transport supplies has greatly declined.
The Russian offensive tactics in cities such as Red Army, Donetsk-Konstantinovka, Kupiansk, Seversk, and Lyman are similar, focusing on cutting off the supply lines of these key towns, while conducting a semi-circular encirclement, gradually advancing, and continuously shrinking the encirclement. The Ukrainian forces are well aware of the Russian tactics, but they can't find a way to break through, and can only watch helplessly as the situation deteriorates.
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