Article Summary

The article reports that Russia claims to have captured the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, but Ukraine strongly denies this, with President Zelenskyy calling it a lie. It highlights the back-and-forth accusations between both sides, especially around a proposed ceasefire for retrieving soldiers' bodies, and shows how each side uses these claims to challenge the other’s credibility. The article frames the situation as a war of words, emphasizing skepticism toward Russia’s battlefield announcements.