Russia Claims Another Sumy Settlement, Ukraine Calls Novokostiantynivka Capture ‘False’
Russia claimed it had captured Novokostiantynivka in the Sumy region, but Ukraine rejected the claim. Kyiv says the settlement remains under Ukrainian control and that fighting with Russian forces continues in the area.
On August 25, Ukraine's Kursk Group of Forces stated that the Russian Defense Ministry's claim of capturing Novokostiantynivka in the Sumy region is "not accurate." Ukraine maintains control of the settlement, according to the group's official Facebook announcement. The Russian forces continue to engage in combat operations around Novokostiantynivka, but Ukraine's forces assert that they are still in charge.
The Kursk Group of Forces also criticized Russia for repeatedly claiming territorial gains that have not taken place, suggesting these statements serve domestic propaganda purposes and are used to report alleged battlefield successes to Russian leadership. The Ukrainian military advised civilians to trust official reports from Ukraine's General Staff regarding the battlefield, rather than Russian propaganda.
Earlier this year, Ukraine debunked claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces had captured Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region and Luhansk Oblast, asserting that Ukrainian forces remained in control of both areas, with ongoing fighting and attempts to disrupt Russian military operations.
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