Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka
- Russia says its forces have taken the city of Kostiantynivka in Donestk, a claim Ukraine denies.
- Russia’s Defence Ministry is accusing Ukraine of refusing to halt the shelling of the eastern city of Kostiantynivka to allow Moscow to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
- The ministry said on Sunday that it had proposed a six-hour ceasefire in and around Kostiantynivka on Monday to facilitate the handover and had given Kyiv until 0900 GMT on Sunday to respond.
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- Russia says its forces have taken the city of Kostiantynivka in Donestk, a claim Ukraine denies.
- Russia’s Defence Ministry is accusing Ukraine of refusing to halt the shelling of the eastern city of Kostiantynivka to allow Moscow to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
- The ministry said on Sunday that it had proposed a six-hour ceasefire in and around Kostiantynivka on Monday to facilitate the handover and had given Kyiv until 0900 GMT on Sunday to respond.
Sources: Al Jazeera