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

If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
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Analysis: Russia breaks into Kostiantynivka, opening battle for Donbas fortress belt

Amid a wave of positive headlines about Russian refineries in flames and logistics crippled, the battle for the legendary "fortress belt" of Ukraine's Donbas region has begun in earnest, with Russian forces breaking into the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast and steadily overrunning the urban area.

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, but outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated.

Zelensky pledges more strikes after Kyiv hits oil refineries - latest

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky pledges more strikes after Kyiv hits Russian oil refineries - At least one person has died following the attacks on Russian oil refineries

Russia infiltrates Ukrainian fortress belt city

Russian troops have infiltrated Ukraine’s fortress belt city of Kostyantynivka, a crucial gateway to the rest of the Donbas.
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Russia unveils ‘History of the Donbas and Novorossiya’ textbook and new social studies curriculum edited by Medvedev

Russia’s Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov unveiled a textbook titled “History of the Donbas and Novorossiya,” aimed at fifth through seventh graders, at a session of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.