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June 29, 2026
Russia Intensifies Assault on Kostiantynivka Amid Stalled Frontline Gains
- Russian troops are attempting to infiltrate Kostiantynivka, a key stronghold in eastern Ukraine.
- Ukrainian commanders report ongoing resistance, but the situation is becoming increasingly dire.
- Control of Kostiantynivka would allow Russia to advance further into the Donetsk region.
2 Sources
- Russia pounds on the gates of Ukraine's 'fortress belt'Jun 29, 2026 at 6:15 AM · Reuters
- Kostiantynivka: Why Russia is so desperate to take Ukraine’s eastern ‘fortress belt’Jun 29, 2026 at 7:56 AM · Independent