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Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
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Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas

BBC World · Jun 21, 2026, 11:57 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.

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