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Russian forces conducted intense glide bomb strikes on Sofiivka, striking the settlement 20 times in one day.

Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast
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A non-commissioned officer (NCO) of a Ukrainian brigade operating in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area reported that Russian forces are increasingly relying on glide bomb strikes in the area and recently struck Sofiivka 20 times in one day.

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Russian forces shelled Kostiantynivka for nearly an hour with artillery and Smerch multiple rocket launchers, damaging 14 homes in a residential district, killing three civilians and injuring seven.

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Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:44.290Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-13-2025