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Ivanopillia
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Ivanopillia

Village south of Kostiantynivka in Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast; Russia claimed it November 2025.

Last refreshed: 12 October 2026

Key Question

Why does Ivanopillia matter for the fight at Kostiantynivka?

Background

Ivanopillia is a village in Kostiantynivka urban hromada, Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, about 8 km south of Kostiantynivka. Russia's Defence Ministry claimed its capture in late November 2025, Al Arabiya reported on 25 November 2025, as Russian forces pressed on Kostiantynivka from the south.

Kostiantynivka remained Russia's unmet main effort in July 2026, the Institute for the Study of War judged.

Common Questions
Where is Ivanopillia in Ukraine?
Ivanopillia is a village in Kostiantynivka hromada, Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, about 8 km south of Kostiantynivka.Source: Wikipedia
Did Russia capture Ivanopillia?
Russia's Defence Ministry claimed Ivanopillia in late November 2025, as its forces pushed on Kostiantynivka from the south.Source: Al Arabiya

Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 12 October 2026. Editorial standards.