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Russian forces gain foothold on outskirts of Bely Kolodez near Kharkov — expert
Earlier, the law enforcement agencies said that Ukraine was constantly transferring reserves from the rear areas of the Kharkov Region to hold the village of Bely Kolodez
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Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 29, 2026
Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive
Russia is slowly advancing into Kostiantynivka, a strategic city in Ukraine, while its progress along the broader 1,200-km front has mostly stalled. Fighting has started in the city, with Russian soldiers trying to infiltrate its outskirts, indicating that close-quarters combat may soon occur. Kostiantynivka is vital as it forms part of Ukraine’s defensive line in [] The post Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Russia grinds into Ukraine’s “fortress belt” even as its advance stalls everywhere else
Small Russian assault groups are slipping into Kostiantynivka street by street, while Ukrainian commanders, Western analysts, and Kremlin-installed officials openly clash over whether the eastern city is about to fall.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 29, 2026
‘We’ve Seen No Escalation’: Ukrainian Army Rebuffs Putin’s Claim of Russian Advances on Kupyansk
Putin claimed Moscow’s troops are just kilometers from Kupyansk, but a Khartiia brigade commander told Kyiv Post Russian assaults have not intensified and Ukraine is preventing enemy forces from massing near the city.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 29, 2026
Ukraine refutes Putin's claim that Russians are "10 km" from Sumy
Andrii Kovalenko, Head of Ukraine's Centre for Countering Disinformation, has refuted Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin's claim that Russian forces are allegedly 10 km from the city of Sumy.
TASS
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia enters outskirts of Kharkov’s Kazachya Lopan and gaining foothold — expert
Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are actively fighting near Kazachya Lopan with less than one km left to the settlement
Al Jazeera
· 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.
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Related coverage for "Russian forces gain foothold on outskirts of Bely Kolodez near Kharkov — expert": Modern Diplomacy — Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive. Euromaidan Press — Russia grinds into Ukraine’s “fortress belt” even as its advance stalls everywhere else. Kyiv Post — ‘We’ve Seen No Escalation’: Ukrainian Army Rebuffs Putin’s Claim of Russian Advances on Kupyansk. Ukrainska Pravda — Ukraine refutes Putin's claim that Russians are "10 km" from Sumy. TASS — Russia enters outskirts of Kharkov’s Kazachya Lopan and gaining foothold — expert. Al Jazeera — Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka