Zelenskiy Denies Russian Capture of Kostiantynivka — SkimNews
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- Zelenskiy dismissed Russian claims of capturing Kostiantynivka as a lie, challenging Putin to meet there to end the war
- Ukrainian General Staff stated that its 19th Army Corps continues defensive operations within Kostiantynivka and on its approaches
- Russian Defence Ministry announced it had taken full control of Kostiantynivka and proposed a six-hour ceasefire to exchange soldiers' remains
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mocked Zelenskiy’s meeting suggestion, asserting Kostiantynivka is now part of Russia and reiterating an invitation for talks in Moscow
- Russian military commanders told Putin they had captured Kostiantynivka, a key target in their advance through the Donetsk region
- Russian forces reported clearing remaining resistance in Kostiantynivka and establishing battle positions, while claiming control of five other villages in eastern Ukraine
Why it matters: Control of Kostiantynivka would give Russian forces a strategic foothold to push north along Ukraine’s defensive 'fortress belt' in Donetsk. The conflicting claims underscore the high stakes in this phase of the war, with both sides using territorial assertions for military and psychological leverage.
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