MOSCOW, Russia – (Web Desk) Russia has claimed to have captured another town in eastern Ukraine, describing the development as a significant step in its ongoing military campaign in the Donetsk region.
According to international media reports, Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced that its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka. The claim has not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate confirmation from Ukrainian authorities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the reported advance represents an important milestone toward securing full control of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, one of the key areas at the center of the ongoing conflict.
Putin also called for intensified military operations and instructed officials to assess the number of foreign nationals serving alongside Ukrainian forces, describing the information as important for future strategic decisions.
The latest claim comes as fighting continues across eastern Ukraine, with both sides reporting heavy combat and competing battlefield claims.
