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Zelensky denies Russian capture of Kostiantynivka, challenges Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has refuted Russian claims that its forces have captured the key eastern city of Kostiantynivka. He stated that the city remains under Ukrainian control and challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him there to discuss ending the war. Russia's military, however, has maintained its assertion of capturing the city and indicated it was clearing remaining pockets of resistance. AI

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Zelensky denies Russian capture of Kostiantynivka, challenges Putin

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Zelensky denies Russia captured key Ukraine city, challenges Putin to meet him there

    Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian claims that it has been captured. Russia’s military ignored Zelensky’s assertions, said it was mopping up rema…