NYT Europe • July 5, 2026 09:17

Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front

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Ukraine’s military has denied a Kremlin claim to have taken a city in the eastern Donetsk region, saying its troops are holding out against infiltrating Russians.

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Zelensky denies Russian capture of key eastern city

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Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front

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Zelensky denies Russian capture of key eastern city

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 …