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'We'll halt Russian advances here,' commander in eastern Ukraine says
Black smoke rises in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, after aerial bombing by Russia. (Photos by Eiji Furukawa)
EIJI FURUKAWA
August 17, 2025 12:10 JST
KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine -- Russian forces are stepping up an offensive to take full control of Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk, but a report from one city in the region says Ukrainian forces are resisting and protecting the stronghold of Kostiantynivka.
