Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues

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Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that fighting was continuing for the eastern town of Kostyantynivka, rejecting Moscow's claim that Russian forces had captured the strategic settlement. Zelensky also warned Russia was preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks ahead of this week's NATO summit in Turkey, where he is expected to meet US President Donald Trump.

01 / Confirmed

Known facts

Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues.Supported · Medium-high confidence

02 / Uncertain

Not yet proven

Operational intent is unclear.Public rhetoric may be coercive messaging rather than evidence of a specific near-term action.

Escalation threshold is not established.No independent public evidence currently proves a defined red-line response or planned follow-through.

Narrative amplification risk remains.Threat framing can be repeated without context; use caution in headlines and Telegram summaries.

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Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues.

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1 source

Medium-high confidence in the current public evidence chain.

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