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Russia announces capture of strategic Ukrainian city Kostiantynivka
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Russia announces capture of strategic Ukrainian city Kostiantynivka

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Russian forces have captured the strategic Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, according to the Kremlin.
  • A spokesperson stated the city was "totally liberated" after being a de facto impregnable fortress.
  • President Putin emphasized the need to ensure the evacuation of civilians from the area.

Russian forces have taken control of the strategic Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov announced Friday. Peskov reported on a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov to discuss the situation on the battlefield.

The city had been de facto turned into an impregnable fortress in the eyes of the Kyiv regime, but thanks to the heroism of our military, it has been totally liberated.

— Dmitri PeskovAnnouncing the capture of Kostiantynivka.

"The city had been de facto turned into an impregnable fortress in the eyes of the Kyiv regime, but thanks to the heroism of our military, it has been totally liberated," Peskov stated during a telephone press briefing. He added that Gerasimov presented a report to Putin on the battlefield situation and recent achievements.

According to Peskov, Putin highlighted the presence of civilians in the area and stressed that "everything possible and necessary must be done to ensure their evacuation.” Putin also received reports on other sectors of the front and expressed "deep gratitude to our Army for its heroism and successful performance."

everything possible and necessary must be done to ensure their evacuation.

— Vladimir PutinRegarding the presence of civilians in Kostiantynivka.

The battle for Kostiantynivka, which opens the path to the Russian objectives of Slaviansk and Kramatorsk in Donbas, began in October 2025.

deep gratitude to our Army for its heroism and successful performance.

— Vladimir PutinExpressing thanks to the Russian military after receiving battlefield reports.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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