At a meeting with Russian military personnel on Friday, July 3
At a meeting with Russian military personnel on Friday, July 3, Vladimir Putin held at one of the command posts of the joint group of forces in Russia, General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov briefed the head of state on the full capture of the city of Konstantinovka in Donetsk region of Ukraine.
Consensus
- The capture of Konstantinovka in Donetsk Oblast was announced by Russian officials on July 3, 2025.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed about the operation during a meeting with military commanders at an operational command point.
- The event is described as a significant step toward controlling the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk defensive line in DNR.
- Boiling for Konstantinovka has been ongoing since October 2025.
- Russian forces claim to have taken full control of over 66 square kilometers of territory within the city.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia's claims about capturing Konstantinovka 'a lie' and suggested Putin could meet him there to end the war. — meduza
- The Ukrainian General Staff stated that Konstantinovka remains under control of Ukraine’s armed forces, calling Russian claims false. — novaya_eu
- Military analyst Kirill Mikhailov and observer Alexander Kovalenko described the situation in Konstantinovka as complex, with Russia not having full or confident control; the city is a 'gray zone' with ongoing infiltration by Russian forces. — novaya_eu
- Maria Zakharova of the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that Ukraine's regime had been lying to Western allies about battlefield successes, and praised Putin’s leadership in achieving victory. — m24
Coverage (20 sources)
- Kremlin officials say when DNR will fully come under Russian control — Вести
- Gates are open: What does the liberation of Konstantinovka mean for further Russian troop advances — Вечерняя Москва
- Pushilin: Ukrainian forces have turned Konstantinovka into a real fortress — Вести
- SVO will continue, says Peskov — Вести
- Konstantinovka opens the way for Russian forces to advance toward Kramatorsk, reports media — Вести
- Peskov: Kyiv considered Konstantinovka an impregnable fortress — Вести
- Duma officials say the liberation of Konstantinovka in DNR is a signal for Zelensky — Вести
- Why is the liberation of Konstantinovka so important for Russia: explains a political scientist — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov comments on Zelenskyy's words about Konstantinovka — Вести
- Military correspondent Kots explained the significance of Konstantinovka's liberation in DNR — Вести
- Zelenskyy Calls Russia's Claims of Fully Capturing Konstantinovka a 'Lie' and Proposes Meeting Putin in the City — Meduza
- Whose Konstantinovka? Putin was briefed on the full capture of Konstantinovka; Ukrainian side claims city is still under SBU control — Новая газета Европа
- Military expert explains the value of Konstantinovka for Russian Armed Forces — Вести
- Footage from Konstantinovka shown to Putin — Коммерсантъ
- General Staff says control of Konstantinovka by Russia marks territory exceeding 66 sq km — Интерфакс
- Russian General Staff says capture of Konstantinovka is key to Krivoye-Slaviansk agglomeration — Интерфакс
- Zakhrova calls Konstantinovka a crucial border for advancing Russian military forces — Москва 24
- Zakhrova, after the liberation of Konstantinovka, recalled Putin's address to the Russian Armed Forces — Вести
- Putin calls the liberation of Konstantinovka an excellent result — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin: The capture of Konstantinovka has important strategic significance — Вести
Key entities
- Konstantinovka
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin
- Moscow
- Dmitry Peskov
- VS
- DNR
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- General Staff
- Valeriy Gerasimov
- Armed Forces
- Donetsk People's Republic (DNR)
- Donetsk People's Republic
- Ukraine
- Kramatorsk
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