https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-fortress-cities-under-fire-as-russia-bids-to-seize-rest-of-donbasContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-fortress-cities-under-fire-as-russia-bids-to-seize-rest-of-donbashttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-fortress-cities-under-fire-as-russia-bids-to-seize-rest-of-donbas#u65849Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:31:17 +0000Russian forces are intensifying offensives against Ukraine's fortress belt in an effort to capture the remaining territory of the Donbas. Recent advances have been reported near Kostiantynivka and Chervone. In other sectors, Russian activity has increased dramatically near Dobropillya. These coordinated pressures on fortified urban centers are eroding Ukrainian battlefield optimism as Russia seeks to break through defensive lines. The offensive focuses on key cities that serve as anchors for the regional defense.Why it mattersThe Donbas region remains the primary focus of Russian territor