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Russian armed forces units are evacuating civilians and wounded servicemen from the village of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, according to a commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 1194th Motor Rifle Regiment of the 4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade of Russia's Yug Group of Forces, who spoke to TASS under the call sign Krupny.

"We are now carrying out the systematic evacuation of civilians and, accordingly, the evacuation of our wounded servicemen," Krupny said.

The evacuation follows the announcement on July 3 by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov of the liberation of Konstantinovka. During a meeting at one of the auxiliary command posts of Russia's joint grouping of forces, President Vladimir Putin instructed officials to ensure the evacuation of civilians remaining in the Konstantinovka area.

Coverage Comparison

The reporting on this story comes exclusively from TASS, the Russian state news agency. The coverage presents two distinct aspects of the situation in Konstantinovka.

The first report focuses on the humanitarian dimension, quoting a Russian battalion commander describing the systematic evacuation of civilians and wounded servicemen. It also carries the statements from Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov and President Vladimir Putin regarding the liberation of the village and the directive to evacuate remaining civilians.

The second report emphasizes the military dimension, detailing Ukrainian forces' alleged attempts to target civilians with FPV drones during the evacuation, as well as Russian military operations in the area. This report is based on footage provided by the Russian Ministry of Defense and statements from a deputy commander of the assault detachment of the 10th Tank Regiment of the Battle Group South, who goes by the call sign Oper.

Both reports attribute their information to Russian military officials and official statements, with no independent verification from other sources.

Key Claims

  • Russian armed forces are systematically evacuating civilians and wounded servicemen from Konstantinovka, as stated by the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 1194th Motor Rifle Regiment (call sign Krupny) in an interview with TASS.
  • Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the liberation of Konstantinovka on July 3.
  • President Vladimir Putin instructed officials to ensure the evacuation of civilians remaining in the Konstantinovka area of the Donetsk People's Republic.
  • Ukrainian forces attempted to target civilians with FPV drones during their evacuation from Konstantinovka, according to a deputy commander of the assault detachment of the 10th Tank Regiment (call sign Oper), speaking in footage provided by the Russian Ministry of Defense. He stated that Ukrainian forces tried to "eliminate" the civilians to prevent them from revealing Ukrainian positions.
  • Russian forces captured and evacuated 10 Ukrainian soldiers from Konstantinovka, as reported by the same deputy commander.
  • Russian forces are using FPV drones, fiber-optic UAVs, and Krasnopol precision-guided munitions to engage targets in Konstantinovka, according to the assault unit's commander.
  • The assault troops use modified TM-62 anti-tank mines to demolish buildings where enemy forces are hiding, as described by the officer.
The officer described Konstantinovka as "a springboard for further offensive operations," adding, "We're moving forward, and everything will be fine."