Day: July 4, 2026

Russia on Friday (Jul 3) claimed it had captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka, marking one of its most significant battlefield gains in months and bringing its forces closer to some of Kyiv’s last major strongholds in the Donbas region. The city, which had a pre-war population of around 78,000, has been at the centre of intense fighting since late 2025. Its fall, if confirmed, would give Moscow a stronger position in its long-running effort to seize full control of eastern Ukraine.

“Kostyantynivka has been completely taken. The city is now entirely under our control,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. The announcement was quickly followed by a televised appearance from President Vladimir Putin, who praised Russian troops and described the capture as a victory of “major strategic importance.”

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