Russian military commanders said Moscow’s forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka, though Ukraine denied the claim. (EPA Images pic) MOSCOW: Ukraine has refused to halt shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka in the east of the country to allow Russia to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian s»»»

Ukraine has refused to halt shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka in the east of ‌the country to allow Russia to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. Russian military commanders told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that Moscow's forces »»»

July 5 - Ukraine has refused to halt shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka in the east of the country to allow Russia to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday. Russian military commanders told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that Moscow's»»»

Share: Police officers and a resident walk in front of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, in the town of Obukhiv, Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 3, 2026. © Reuters, Valentyn Ogirenko Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday to evacuate the city ahead of Moscow’s World War»»»

MOSCOW: Russia sent an evacuation warning to foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia marks World War II Vi»»»

MOSCOW, May 7 — Russia sent an evacuation warning to foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia marks World W»»»