"Battle for Donbass Escalates: Russia Claims Victory in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine Denies Loss. The ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine has taken a dramatic turn as Russia announced that its forces have captured the strategic city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast. However, Ukrainian officials have swiftly rejected these claims, insisting that their military is still firmly in control of the city. As the situation on the ground remains unclear, the conflicting accounts have sparked concerns about the intensification of fighting in the region, with implications for the already fragile peace process. The fate of Kostiantynivka now hangs in the balance, with both sides digging in for what promises to be a long and brutal battle."
Russia says its forces have taken the city of Kostiantynivka in Donestk, Ukraine denies that.
