Fighting reaches outskirts of Kostiantynivka, a Ukrainian stronghold - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPT29scnJvTXJSU0REZl8xTlZ0WFBKeHdJeW04SFJzRzE2dXFkb0RxT0l6V04tOVAwd2FpVlFkcEV6aUI0c2s2NjZRQTZlWUVhOUpURENnSW1ETlhTazFKZkhiMzVOWGhTektJRkhkWkJFUVliU0JEN2dYUkVkX0pQOV9pT1V2aHgzUVFVQnFxcWQ1Nk9iMlk5dEtmeF8wU091eldQWEVab25vS0tvYnNZ?oc=5" target="_blank">Fighting reaches outskirts of Kostiantynivka, a Ukrainian stronghold</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Russian troops are inching toward Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, attempting to establish a foothold near a heavily defended area, according to Ukraine's top army official.

Russian troops are advancing toward Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, aiming to establish a foothold near a heavily defended area, as reported by Ukraine's top army official.

Russian forces are attempting to gain a foothold near Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, a city forming part of a heavily fortified 'fortress belt'.

Russian troops are inching towards Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, trying to establish a foothold close to a heavily defended area, Ukraine’s top army official said on Saturday.

Russian forces are edging within roughly one kilometre of Kostiantynivka’s southern outskirts, pressing Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ defense. Small parts of the city remain contested amid intensified infiltration and counter-sabotage operations.