Ukraine Denies Kostiantynivka Capture
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Ukraine denies Russian claims of capturing the key eastern city of Kostiantynivka, calling the assertion a lie. President Zelenskyy challenged Putin to meet him in the city. Russia asserts it has captured the strategic hub amid intense fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Claims Kostiantynivka Capture; Ukraine Denies, Zelenskyy Challenges Putin to Meet There
Russia announced Friday that its forces have completely captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, a strategic point on the route to the last major cities in the Donetsk region still under Kyiv's control. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia now fully controls the city and that President Vladimir Putin had discussed the development with the military. Ukraine immediatel…
Zelensky denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka
President Volodymyr Zelensky vehemently denied Russian assertions that its forces have captured the strategically vital eastern city of Kostiantynivka. Russia's Ministry of Defense had reported to Pre…
Ukraine denies Russian claims of capturing Kostiantynivka
Ukraine has refuted Russian assertions that its forces have seized the strategic city of Kostiantynivka in the eastern Donetsk region. Russia had claimed the city's capture the previous day. Andriy Ko…
Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet in Kostiantynivka, calls capture claim a lie
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directly challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a meeting in the eastern city of Kostiantynivka, a location Putin falsely claimed Russian forces had…
Ukraine Denies Russian Claims of Capturing Kostiantynivka
Ukraine has strongly denied claims made by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have captured the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. A spokesperson for the General Staff of …
Russia Claims Capture of Eastern Ukrainian Fortress City Kostiantynivka
Russia asserts it has seized control of Kostiantynivka, a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine. This claim emerges amidst the backdrop of fierce and sustained combat operations in the regio…
