Serhii Khominskyi
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Street battles continue in Kostiantynivka as Russia proposes evacuation mission
Street fighting continues in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces are defending the city against Russian attempts to capture it. Russia is expanding its control around the city and pressing from two flanks, while Volodymyr Putin has proposed a humanitarian evacuation mission. Ukrainian and Western analysts warn that the initiative could be used to rotate troops, bring in equipment or build up forces.