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Putin Hails Victory as Russia Claims Kostiantynivka, Lugansk Control

7/4/2026

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President Vladimir Putin appeared on television, thanked Russian soldiers and called the capture of Kostiantynivka a victory.
The Russian military announced control of Kostiantynivka, a city of 78,000 residents, and said troops are conducting search and elimination operations against Ukrainian soldiers, according to Commander Anton Grunis.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov and General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces control the entire Lugansk region and are nine kilometers from Zaporizhzhia.

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President Vladimir Putin appeared on television, thanked Russian soldiers and called the capture of Kostiantynivka a victory.
The Russian military announced control of Kostiantynivka, a city of 78,000 residents, and said troops are conducting search and elimination operations against Ukrainian soldiers, according to Commander Anton Grunis.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov and General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces control the entire Lugansk region and are nine kilometers from Zaporizhzhia.