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Russian Ministry of Defense claimed elements of the 10th Tank Regiment and 77th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment seized Illinivka southwest of Kostyantynivka.

April 28, 2026 Illinivka, Donetsk Oblast

Likely Reported by 3 independent sources

Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Entities

Russian 10th Tank Regiment (military_unit) 77th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment (military_unit) Russian Ministry of Defense (organization) Russian forces (military_unit) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit) FPV drone (weapon_system) 10th Mountain Assault Brigade (military_unit) Spartan Brigade (military_unit) Black Sky battalion (military_unit) Ukrainian Defence Forces (military_unit) 425th Separate Assault Regiment (military_unit) Ukrainian Armed Forces (military_unit) Unmanned Systems Forces (organization) 36th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade (military_unit)

Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Russian MoD claimed seizure of Illinivka by specific regiment elements.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian FPV drones were targeting Ukrainian positions east of Sloviansk, making it dangerous for soldiers to remain stationary.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian troops attack Sloviansk and nearby villages every day, yet critical infrastructure including electricity, water, and gas supply remains operational.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.767Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-28-2026