RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Ukraine is effectively recapturing Kostyantynivka. General Staff sources report that Putin is furious with Gerasimov. The situation in Kostyantynivka began to unravel against the Russian General Staff. After Gerasimov announced the “capture” of the city, Ukrainian units began mopping up Russian groups that had managed to penetrate the urban area but were unable to secure supplies or properly consolidate their positions. Now the Kremlin understands that Putin was once again shown victory before it appeared on the map. The main problem was that Russian units controlled not the city itself, but isolated areas, pockets, and passages within the city limits. This wa

Ukraine is effectively recapturing Kostyantynivka. General Staff sources report that Putin is furious with Gerasimov.

The situation in Kostyantynivka began to unravel against the Russian General Staff. After Gerasimov announced the “capture” of the city, Ukrainian units began mopping up Russian groups that had managed to penetrate the urban area but were unable to secure supplies or properly consolidate their positions. Now the Kremlin understands that Putin was once again shown victory before it appeared on the map.

The main problem was that Russian units controlled not the city itself, but isolated areas, pockets, and passages within the city limits. This was sufficient for reporting to higher command, but not enough to hold Kostyantynivka. After Ukrainian counterattacks, some forward groups were cut off, communications and supplies began to falter, and the command was forced to urgently explain why the “liberated” city again required intensive fire. Communications and supplies began to falter, and command…

Putin, according to sources, is extremely dissatisfied with Gerasimov. His success had already been publicly reported, but now the reality of the war is beginning to undermine that report. For the president, this isn’t just another mistake by the General Staff, but a personal humiliation: he repeated the story of a captured city that must be recaptured. If Konstantinovka ultimately turns into a second Kupyansk, Gerasimov will be punished not only for the failure of the operation but also for once again creating a false picture of victory for Putin.

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— @Svatlana_UA Jul 8, 2026