Ukraine's general staff rejected Russian reports that forces had captured Kostiantynivka, stating that the city remained under Ukrainian control. Russian military officials separately informed President Putin that their forces had taken the settlement. Both Straits Times and Anadolu Agency reported the Ukrainian denial and the continued presence of Ukrainian units in the area.
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“Ukraine denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka”
Read at Straits Times →“Ukraine rejects Russian claim about capture of Kostiantynivka town: Report”
Read at Anadolu Agency →Ukraine’s rejection of Russian claims highlights Kremlin information warfare aimed at eroding support for Kyiv.
“Moscow propaganda versus verified Ukrainian defensive resilience”
Ukrainian denials fit a pattern of statements intended to sustain Western aid despite incremental Russian advances.
“Battlefield realities versus information operations to justify continued funding”
Both sides issue contradictory statements that treat civilians as objects of state control amid unreliable wartime information.
“State propaganda versus individual autonomy and access to accurate data”
All prior perspectives rely on the same narrow sourcing chain without independent confirmation and overlook contested ground dynamics.
“Shared assumption that Ukrainian assertions are more credible due to alignment with Western narratives”
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