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Russian commander tells Putin his forces captured Kostiantynivka

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July 4, 2026

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Russia's military said it took control of Kostiantynivka, a target that Moscow has long sought in its advance through the Donetsk region. Ukraine called the report a false claim. #russia #putin #kostiantynivka #ukraine #war

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The Daily Beast

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· Jun 25, 2026

Putin Humiliated as Troops Threaten to ‘Turn Their Weapons’ on Him

Pavel Bednyakov / via REUTERSA Russian military commander has appealed directly to Vladimir Putin to threaten an armed uprising with help from top military brass if the country isn’t told the “truth” about the war. In an Instagram video that quickly racked up millions of views Thursday, Alexander Lunin addressed the Russian president to warn of “very serious consequences” if his demands were ignored. The 39-year-old father of two went on to say he’d been asked to “deliver a message” to Putin by unnamed military officials and members of the security services. They told him to demand a meeting with Putin at the Kremlin that would include a “live-broadcast audience,” he said, so that the country could learn the “truth” about what is going on. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 5, 2026

Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka

Russia says its forces have taken the city of Kostiantynivka in Donestk, Ukraine denies that.

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘You Will Never Hold Occupied Lands’: Ukraine Warns Russia at UN to ‘Get Out Before It’s Too Late’

Ukraine’s UN envoy Andrii Melnyk delivered a forceful address to the Security Council, accusing Russia of deliberate attacks on civilians, children and cultural heritage. He said Putin had joined the “darkest figures of modern history” after the strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, defended Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries as legitimate military targets, and warned Moscow it would never hold occupied Ukrainian lands.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 7, 2026

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Intel Slava

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· Jun 27, 2026

🇷🇺⚡️ — Reuters reports that in Moscow, hardliners are allegedly urging Putin to abandon diplo [...]

— Reuters reports that in Moscow, hardliners are allegedly urging Putin to abandon diplomacy and escalate the conflict, including by launching nuclear strikes.They have previously called on the Kremlin leader to consider various harsh measures, up to the assassination of Zelensky and the use of tactical nuclear weapons.According to the same Reuters, the Kremlin is currently resisting calls to abandon negotiations and other radical proposals.In the West, it seems that they are seriously considering the statements of ex-generals who have been given a microphone to entertain them, who are completely detached from reality.@Intelslava

Metro

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· Jul 1, 2026

Russian veteran is jailed after filming video warning Putin he faces a mutiny

Aleksandr Lunin delivered a stark message to Vladimir Putin, predicting Russia's army would 'turn its weapons' towards the Kremlin unless its concerns were heard.

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Related coverage for "Russian commander tells Putin his forces captured Kostiantynivka": The Daily Beast — Putin Humiliated as Troops Threaten to ‘Turn Their Weapons’ on Him. Al Jazeera — Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka. Kyiv Post — ‘You Will Never Hold Occupied Lands’: Ukraine Warns Russia at UN to ‘Get Out Before It’s Too Late’. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia. Intel Slava — 🇷🇺⚡️ — Reuters reports that in Moscow, hardliners are allegedly urging Putin to abandon diplo [...]. Metro — Russian veteran is jailed after filming video warning Putin he faces a mutiny