KYIV: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Kyiv and Moscow’s troops were still battling for the key eastern town of Kostyantynivka, which the Kremlin has claimed it has captured. Moscow earlier this week announced it had taken the outpost — on the way to important hubs in the Donetsk region — but Kyiv has denied that as a “lie,” saying that it is defending the town.
Zelensky says ‘fighting continuing’ for key town of Kostyantynivka
Kostyantynivka had some 78,000 inhabitants before Russia invaded in 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s worst conflict since WWII, has dragged on for nearly 4.5 years
July 05, 2026 18:16
KYIV: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Kyiv and Moscow’s troops were still battling for the key eastern town of Kostyantynivka, which the Kremlin has claimed it has captured.
Zelenskyy says ‘fighting continuing’ for key town of Kostyantynivka
Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues
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Zelensky denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka
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Zelenskyy denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Kyiv and Moscow’s troops were still battling for the key eastern town of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that fighting was continuing for the eastern town of Kostyantynivka,…
Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the General…
Kostiantynivka is one of four settlements that form a defensive line central to Ukraine’s effort to hold the Donetsk region.
Analysts say capturing the city would give Russian forces a foothold from which to push north along the defensive belt.
Ukraine's army on Saturday dismissed Russian claims to have seized the eastern stronghold of Kostyantynivka, saying the situation…
