In a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense
In a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense, captured Ukrainian soldiers from the 25th Air Assault and 156th Mechanized Brigades state that the situation in Konstantynivka is under control, 'but there is a nuance' – referring to control by Russian forces. The situation is under control, but with a nuance...
Consensus
- Russian forces have fully liberated Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
- Captured Ukrainian soldiers stated that the situation in Konstantinovka is under the control of Russian troops.
- The head of the Russian General Staff reported to President Putin on July 3 about the full liberation of Konstantinovka.
- Ukrainian forces abandoned several hundred dead comrades during their retreat from the city.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrskyi prohibited commanders from sending troops to Konstantinovka and ordered remaining units to hold the city until the end, refusing to allow retreat. — vm
- The Ukrainian soldiers captured in Konstantinovka thanked Russian troops of the 1465th Regiment for liberating the city and sparing their lives. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- "But there is a nuance": Ukrainian prisoners reveal who controls Konstantinovka — Вести
- Kotenko: Syrsky Prohibited VSL Commanders from Sending Forces to Konstantinovka — Вечерняя Москва
- Kyiv regime attempted to deny loss of Konstantinovka in DNR — Вести
- Syrsky Ordered No Aid Sent to Garrison Remnants in Konstantinovka — Вести
Key entities
- Konstantinovka
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Syrsky
- Moscow
- Russia
- DNR
- Donetsk People's Republic (DNR)
- Ukraine (VSU)
- Andrey Kovalov
- Armed Forces
- Yuri Kotenok
- Media
- Ministry of Defense
- VS
- General Staff
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