Russian Ground Forces Infiltrate Toward Slovyansk
Russian ground forces conducted infiltration missions through windbreaks south of Zakitne and Kryva Luka. This tactical maneuver aims to establish fresh ground lines of communication and accumulate forces for a direct advance on the outskirts of Mykolaivka and Slovyansk.
Date: June 13, 2026
Location: Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)