Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, citing Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, reported that Russian forces have taken control of the strategic city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Gerasimov stated that the city had served as one of Ukraine’s key defensive positions, and its capture represents a significant advance for Russian forces.
Ukrainian authorities have not yet issued an official response to Russia’s claim.
