# Bild: Defeat in Kramatorsk would deal a massive blow to Kyiv

https://mins.news/en/item/17245

- TASS, 2026-08-09 03:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2170603

> Bild says a defeat in Kramatorsk would deliver a massive blow to Kyiv. The outlet portrays the situation as worsening with each passing day. It says the frontline is moving closer to Ukrainian positions, pointing to mounting pressure on the battlefield. The report offers no further details about the developments.

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