Situational update from the Kostyantynivka direciton - 9/6/2026 (PART ONE):

Over the last few days, the situation in Kostyantynivka has become clearer, and it is clearly not in favour of Ukraine. In my opinion, Ukrainian forces have begun a phased withdrawal from the main part of the city to the outer northwestern suburbs due to the threat of encirclement from the immediate flanks. Some Ukrainian soldiers have already found themselves in operational, or possibly even full encirclements in parts of the city.

1. In the western part of Kostyantynivka, Russian forces were able to cross over the gulley from Illinivka and gain a small foothold in the private sector of the Chervone District, which they quickly expanded to include the entirety of the district and the apartment blocks of the neighbouring Belgiiskyi and Suputnyk Districts.

From here, small groups of Russian infiltrators are able to accumulate and spread outwards, deeper into the city, entering the Mykolaivskyi and Nahalivka Districts, and crossing the Kryvyi Torets River into the former chemical plant in the heart of the city. Battles with Ukrainian special forces who were urgently deployed to hold the crucial supply artery of Lomonosova Street are now underway. Ukrainian aviation has also begun bombing these Russian accumulation points with glide-bombs.

Additionally, Russian forces managed to capture several blocks of high-rise buildings southwest of the city centre, which they are using to infiltrate the city centre and Suputnyk Districts. Furthermore, they were able to consolidate in the northern part of Illinivka and are conducting clearing operations in the remaining eastern streets of the village.

2. In the southwestern part of Kostyantynivka, Russian forces recaptured positions in the greenhouse complex between Illinivka and Kostyantynivka, which they are now moving through to reach the private sector of the Berestoviy District. As a result, they were able to capture the western part of the Berestoviy District and the southern part of the Pivdenny high-rise District. Russian forces are now using these positions to accumulate for deep infiltrations northeast along both banks of the ponds towards the high-rises of the Zinkovy District and the private sector of the Ukrayinsky Khutir District. Because of these advances, Ukrainian forces entrenched in the Ukrayinsky Khutir District and the western high-rise blocks of the city have found themselves in two separate operational encirclements.

3. In the southern part of Kostyantynivka, Russian forces advancing from Berestok managed to consolidate at the waste dumps, which they are using to infiltrate north to the industrial zone, where fierce battles are now taking place. Other infiltrations from the highway are taking place to the southern part of the Ukrayinsky Khutir District, attacking the eastern flank of the Ukrainian garrison stationed there.

4. In the eastern part of Kostyantynivka, battles continue, with Russian forces trying to recapture the city's railway station and the private sector of the Shanghai District. Ukrainian defences are the strongest in this part of the city, with Russian forces appearing unable to breach them so far.

(Part 2 below)

Situational update from the Kostyantynivka direciton - 9/6/2026 (PART TWO):

5. In the northeastern part of Kostyantynivka, Russian forces managed to clear the rest of Novodmytrivka and consolidate in the forest west of the village. They are now using this forest to accumulate additional forces to massively infiltrate the so-called "Historical Centre" of the city, where isolated instances of evacuations of civilians by Russian soldiers have already been recorded. Ukrainian forces have barricaded themselves in several blocks of high-rises in the historical centre, and are engaged in fierce battles with Russian forces.

At the same time, Russian forces continue to infiltrate the private sector of the Hora District and are attempting to clear some Ukrainian strongpoints near the exit of the city near Chekhova Street. Additionally, Russian forces continue to infiltrate Molocharka from Novodmytrivka and are attempting to capture Ukrainian positions north of the village.

6. In the southwestern part of Chasiv Yar, Russian forces continue their intensified assault operations in coordination with the offensive on Kostyantynivka. They were able to recapture some positions in the Levanevskoho District and are engaged in battles for Mine No. 2. Other forces managed recapture part of the forest southwest of the city centre following heavy artillery and MLRS bombardment, and are attacking Ukrainian positions in the nearby Shevchenko District.

7. West of Chasiv Yar, Russian forces began assault operations on Ukrainian strongpoints in the forests south of the Zakhidnyi District of Chasiv Yar, with no confirmed advances yet. Other assault groups continued attacking Ukrainian positions north of Mykolaivka and Podilske following earlier failed assaults. One small group of Russian soldiers managed to infiltrate the village of Stinky from the northeast, but was killed. The goal of these Russian attacks appears to be a coordinated attempt with the attacks from Molocharka to link up and force the Ukrainians to withdraw from the remaining parts of Chasiv Yar and the villages west of the city.

(Part 1 above)

Terrible timing for my Telegram to stop working.

In response to Iran shooting down a U.S. AH-64 Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. has launched a series of airstrikes on Iran.

Airstrikes have been carried primarily on coastal areas, including the cities of Bandar-e-Jask, Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Jam, Ahvaz, and Nahavand.

Iran has shot down at least two U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones and has reportedly launched anti-ship cruise missiles towards U.S. Navy vessels.

Fighter jets flew south over western Iran a few minutes ago. These are likely Iranian aircraft.

Also, the scale of the U.S. attack has increased to the extent where we can conclude the following:

1. The Apache downing was only the excuse, the U.S. wants an escalation.

2. Iran’s response, which is being delayed for operational reasons, will be significantly harsher than the enemy expects, and the ceasefire will practically be over.

Earlier, there were unconfirmed reports of 3 ballistic missiles being launched from Isfahan, central Iran.

Since then, this video has surfaced from Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. It's possible Iran is trying to attack Erbil with ballistic missiles.

U.S. aerial refuelers are reported over Saudi Arabia, assisting in the ongoing airstrikes against Iran.

Reports of repeated U.S. airstrikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a statement stating that they targeted multiple U.S. bases in the region, in response to the renewed U.S. airstrikes on Iran.

They stated that if the attacks on Iran continue, they will respond with "more severe and widespread" attacks on U.S. targets across the Middle East.

This statement likely refers to ballistic missile attacks on U.S. bases in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan.

The IRGC announced that they targeted the U.S. 5th Fleet HQ in Manama, Bahrain, with drones.

The drones were likely shot down prior to reaching Bahrain, as no alerts were issued in the country.

Iranian Shahed-131/136 drones seen flying over Iraq.

CENTCOM issued a statement regarding their retaliatory attacks against Iran, which they characterise as "Self-defence strikes".

They claim to have struck Iranian air defence positions, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz using precision-guided munitions launched by fighter jets and the U.S. Navy.

The IRGC announced shooting down a U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" drone near the coastal city of Jam after it flew in from the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles from Khomeyn, western Iran.

Looks like 4 ballistic missile were launched in total.

2 other missiles were launched from the nearby city of Aligudarz, western Iran, 1 reportedly failed in flight.

No alerts in Gulf States yet, looks like they might be targeting Iraqi Kurdistan again.

Fox News reports that 20 different targets were attacked during the U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iran, and that the U.S. is prepared to respond to any Iranian retaliation.