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Ukraine's 425th Skelia Regiment says it cleared Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and that the city is under Ukrainian control, countering Russia's assertion of capture on July 3; the town sits at the fortress belt's southern end, a strategic defensive line in Donetsk as fighting continues.
President Zelensky dismissed Putin’s claim that Kostiantynivka is under Russian control as a media bluff, while Ukrainian forces reportedly remain in control and continue counter-sabotage operations. Kyiv pressed for Patriot missiles amid missile attacks, as Ukraine stepped up mid-range strikes more than 50 km behind Russian lines, hitting airfields, bridges, and energy infrastructure in Crimea and other occupied areas. Ukraine’s defense ministry said June saw a near doubling of such deep strikes, with hundreds of thousands of enemy targets hit and thousands of Russian troops killed or injured, underscoring Kyiv’s focus on disrupting Moscow’s logistics.
Russia proposed a six-hour local ceasefire in Kostiantynivka for July 6 (11:00–17:00) to facilitate the transfer of Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies, with Kyiv asked to respond by July 5; the move follows Russian claims of capturing the city, claims Kyiv and analysts say are misinformation, as Ukrainian forces continue to defend the area.
Zelensky dismissed Putin’s assertion that Kostiantynivka is under Russian control as a media stunt and warned that if it were true, Putin would have no problem meeting him there to resolve the war. Ukrainian officials say the city remains under Kyiv’s control despite some Russian incursions, as fighting in Donbas continues and the fortress belt near Sloviansk–Kramatorsk remains a focal point.
Russia’s defence ministry said its forces have taken Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov announcing the capture and Putin praising it as a strategic achievement; Kyiv gave no immediate comment, and Moscow said it plans further offensives in Donbas while boosting security zones amid Ukrainian strikes.
Ukrainian forces are struggling to defend Kostiantynivka from relentless Russian drone attacks amid a broader Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, with the city being a critical last stand in Donetsk. The battle involves intense drone warfare, difficult logistics, and innovative tactics like robot vehicles for evacuation, highlighting the dire conditions faced by Ukrainian troops and civilians alike.
Evidence suggests that the deadly explosion at a market in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, was caused by an errant Ukrainian air defense missile fired by a Buk launch system, according to The New York Times. The report cites missile fragments, satellite imagery, witness accounts, and social media posts as evidence. Security camera footage shows the missile coming from Ukrainian-held territory, not from behind Russian lines. The Ukrainian military had also launched two surface-to-air missiles towards the Russian front line from a nearby town minutes before the blast. The incident is currently under investigation by Ukraine's security service.