Russia and Ukraine clash over Kostiantynivka control claims and proposed local ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine have issued conflicting claims over the eastern city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, with Moscow saying its forces have taken the city and Kyiv rejecting that assertion. Russia's Defence Ministry also said Ukraine refused a proposed six-hour local ceasefire in and around the city to allow the handover of fallen Ukrainian soldiers' bodies. The dispute adds to the wider fighting across the front line and highlights how battlefield claims and humanitarian arrangements remain tightly linked.According to the Russian ministry, the proposed pause in fighting was meant to begin on Monday and would have allowed the transfer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jul 2026 21:00 LONDON
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