Russian Guided Bombs Target Second Defense Line Between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka

The Russian Aerospace Forces are actively conducting massive aerial bombardment against the second line of defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the area between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.

OSINT analyst Clément Molin reported this on X.

In a short period of time, around 950 traces of airstrikes were recorded in a limited section of the front line.

The most intense strikes are observed in the Pokrovsk direction, while their intensity is lower in the Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka sectors.

Seen from space, the Russian 🇷🇺 army is carrying out a massive airstrike preparation against the 2nd Ukrainian 🇺🇦 defensive line.

I located nearly 1 000 airstrike on a small area of the frontline between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.

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— Clément Molin (@clement_molin) June 12, 2025

This may indicate stronger Ukrainian positions, specifically in the Pokrovsk area, which must be destroyed for further advancement.

Another possible reason could be that Russian forces are preparing to attempt an encirclement of Pokrovsk from the eastern flank.

Overall, the situation in the Pokrovsk sector remains difficult.

In just one day, June 11, 62 enemy assault actions were repelled.

These assaults took place in the directions of the settlements of Malynivka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Orikhove, Andriivka, and toward Poltavka, Oleksiivka, and Muravka.

It is worth noting that the intensity of Russian airstrikes on the Eastern front continues to steadily increase each month.

In February, the enemy used around 3,370 guided bombs; in March, already 4,800; and in April, over 5,000.

In addition to the growing intensity of strikes, Russia is also increasing the range of its bombs equipped with guidance and correction modules. According to some reports, their range has already reached up to 95 kilometers.