Zelensky denies Russia captured key Ukraine city, challenges Putin to meet him there

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied reports that Russia captured the key eastern city of Kostiantynivka, asserting Ukrainian control despite Russian claims. Russia stated they were clearing remaining resistance pockets and considered an exchange of remains.

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 ignored Zelensky’s assertions, said it was mopping up remaining pockets of resistance and offered to exchange the remains of dead servicemen. Russian military commanders told President ‌Vladimir Putin on Friday that Moscow’s forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, a target...