Russian forces and allied separatist units continued clearing… (константиновка · пушилин · тело)
Russian forces and allied separatist units continued clearing operations in Konstantinovka, Donetsk People's Republic, after capturing the city on July 3, with reports of numerous Ukrainian soldier corpses remaining in the area. The city is considered a key stronghold for Ukraine in the Donbass region.
Consensus
- The city of Konstantinovka was captured by Russian forces and allied separatist units on July 3.
- Dmitry Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People's Republic, stated that Ukrainian military units were still present in the city after its capture.
- Clearing operations (dозачистка) continued in Konstantinovka as of early July.
- The Russian General Staff reported to President Vladimir Putin about the capture of Konstantinovka on July 3.
- Konstantinovka is considered a key stronghold for Ukrainian forces in the Donbass region, particularly within the Kramatorsk-Slaviansk agglomeration.
Points of divergence
- Dmitry Pushilin stated that remaining Ukrainian units were hiding in basements and that the cleanup would be completed soon, with operations focused on northern and northeastern parts of the city. — vedomosti
- Pushilin claimed there were many bodies of Ukrainian fighters left in Konstantinovka, which he said would continue to increase as inspections progressed. He also stated that Ukraine refused a Russian offer to retrieve the bodies to avoid paying compensation. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Pushilin speaks about remaining Ukrainian soldiers in Konstantynivka — Ведомости
- Pushilin: The clearance of Konstantinovka continues — Ведомости
- Pushilin says many bodies of Ukrainian fighters remain in Konstantinovka — Вести