The Ukrainian General Staff and President Volodymyr Zelensky have dismissed Russian reports that the strategic city of Kostiantynivka has fallen, describing the claims as deliberate misinformation meant to deceive the international community. <\/p>\n
“We deny this. These are another set of false claims,” stated a representative of the Ukrainian General Staff on Saturday, July 4. According to the official statement, units of the 19th Army Corps are continuing defensive operations within the city and its approaches.<\/p>\n
Kostiantynivka serves as a vital point in the “fortress belt” currently held by Ukraine in the Donbas region.<\/p>\n
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the situation, stating that Vladimir Putin had chosen to lie to both the international community and U.S. President Donald Trump. He dismissed the reports as another Russian falsehood, noting that if Russia truly controlled the city, Putin would have no issue meeting there to negotiate a diplomatic end to the war.<\/p>\n
The Russian narrative follows reports that Valery Gerasimov, head of the General Staff, informed Vladimir Putin on Friday that Russian forces had fully occupied the city. Putin subsequently praised his military for their success.<\/p>\n
The Kremlin also announced it had fully seized the Luhansk region and is expanding its offensive into the Donetsk region, citing plans to create “security zones” in the Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory.<\/p>\n
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) recently noted that Putin consistently releases exaggerated claims of military progress to create a narrative of success. Analyses indicate that Russian claims regarding proximity to Kramatorsk and control over Lymana are inconsistent with battlefield reality.<\/p>\n
Regarding Kostiantynivka, while Putin claimed his troops had seized 96 percent of the territory, ISW assessments confirm Russian presence was limited to roughly 37 percent, with no established control over the city or its defenses, which remain linked to Druzhkivka, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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