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

BBC News Ukraine 21 June 2026, 23:57 UTC 21 Jun 2026

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

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

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