The 425th Skelia Separate Assault Regiment reports that Ukrainian forces have successfully cleared the city of Kostiantynivka from Russian invaders.

The 425th Skelia Separate Assault Regiment confirmed that the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk Oblast is now under the control of the Ukrainian army. This development serves as a direct counter to a claim made by the Kremlin on July 3, which asserted the city had been fully occupied. While Russia provided video evidence of troops waving flags in the center, independent mapping and Ukrainian testimony suggest the Russian claim was premature. The battle for Kostiantynivka has been a slow, grinding process, with Russia advancing at an average of only 50 meters per day. The city is a vital component of Ukraine's "fortress belt," and its capture allows Moscow to move closer to the major population centers of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Although the town has been reduced to rubble by heavy drone strikes and white phosphorus, the Ukrainian military maintains that the city remains under their control. The administration noted that while Russia may claim small victories, the human cost of these advances remains staggering.

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