Kremlin claims complete seizure of Kostiantynivka, Kyiv contradicts
Russian troops are attempting to capture the strategically important front-line city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, which is considered a critical node in the Ukrainian defense line. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed on July 3 that Russian forces had completely conquered the city, but provided no evidence, while Kyiv rejected the reports.