Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire for handover of soldiers' bodies
Russia said the proposal aimed to recover fallen Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies as mutual attacks continued to cause casualties and damage across the front.
- Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday that Ukraine refused to halt shelling in Kostiantynivka, rejecting a proposed ceasefire intended to facilitate the handover of fallen Ukrainian servicemen's bodies.
- Russian military commanders told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that Moscow's forces had seized control of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, though Ukraine denied the claim, maintaining its forces remained in control.
- Attacks using drones and missiles in Kharkiv killed one person and injured 11 others, while Ukrainian forces struck the Gvardeyskoye military airfield on the Crimean Peninsula, a vital Russian base.
- The Ukrainian General Staff reported that mutual attacks caused casualties and damage on both sides, including the destruction of road bridges in the Donbas region used for Russian resupply.
- Russia proposed a six-hour ceasefire on Monday to facilitate body handovers, giving Kyiv until 09:00 GMT on Sunday to respond; Ukraine's rejection signals continued stalemate over the contested locality.
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According to Moscow, Ukraine has rejected a proposal for a short-term ceasefire around Kostyantynivka. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The proposed six-hour truce was intended to allow for a prisoner transfer on Monday. It is unclear whether this will now take place after all. Ukraine has not yet responded to the Russian claim.
Ukraine Refuses to Accept Bodies of Fallen Soldiers – Russian Defense Ministry
from Sputnik News: MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has refused to accept the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen who died in Konstantinovka, in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. The Russian ministry proposed on Saturday that Ukraine take away the remains of deceased Ukrainian soldiers from Konstantinovka, now under Russian control, during a humanitarian […]
According to analysts, Russia has not captured Kostyanivka – yet.
The Russian Government has reported this Sunday that the Ukrainian authorities have rejected a Russian proposal for the handing over of the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the battle for control of the strategic town of Konstantinovka. “On 4 July 2026 the Russian Ministry of Defence (...) proposed humanitarian action to repatriate the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the city of Konstantinovka following the seizure of the city by Ru…
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Rejecting Temporary Ceasefire Proposal for Recovery of Fallen Soldiers in Kostiantynivka
Russia has accused Ukraine of refusing a proposed temporary ceasefire that Moscow says was intended to allow the recovery and handover of the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers in the embattled eastern town of Kostiantynivka, adding another point of contention to the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
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