Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka
Summary
Russia says Ukraine refused a six-hour ceasefire near Kostiantynivka to allow the return of dead soldiers. Both countries disagree over who controls the city, while President Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump have spoken about ending the ongoing war.Key Facts
- Russia offered a six-hour ceasefire on Monday around Kostiantynivka to exchange bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
- Russia claims to control Kostiantynivka, but Ukraine denies this and says its forces still hold the city.
- President Zelenskyy called Russia’s claim a lie and suggested a peace meeting could happen there if Russia controlled the city.
- Kremlin spokesman said Kostiantynivka is already part of Russia and invited Zelenskyy to meet President Putin in Moscow.
- A Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea killed one person and injured two others.
- President Donald Trump spoke separately with both Putin and Zelenskyy about ending the war.
- Trump offered to help find a solution, and plans to meet Zelenskyy during the upcoming NATO summit.
- A U.S. official said the war front has not changed much recently, making an urgent end to the conflict important.
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