Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says fighting is continuing in the eastern town of Kostyantynivka, which Moscow has described as having been seized. Both outlets report that Russia announced earlier this week that it took control of the outpost, but Ukraine rejects the claim. Kyiv says the announcement is false, characterizing Russia’s statement as a “lie,” and says Ukrainian forces are still defending the town. The reports frame the situation as an active combat environment, with no independent confirmation provided in the excerpts. The dispute therefore centers on control of Kostyantynivka, a key location in the area of fighting. While Russia maintains that it has captured the town, Zelensky’s comments indicate that Ukrainian forces remain engaged there and that the battle has not fully ended. The accounts reflect the broader information contest between the two sides, with Ukraine denying Russian battlefield claims and Russia asserting advances. The fighting’s status is described as ongoing by Ukraine.