What did President Zelenskyy say in response to Putin's claim that Russian forces captured Kostiantynivka?

Zelenskyy called Putin's claim 'just another Russian lie to generate some kind of news' and stated on X that 'of course, that’s not true,' reaffirming that the city remains under Ukrainian command; he also accused Putin of lying 'to the world and the President of America about the situation on the front.'

According to Ukraine's military, what is the current status of Kostiantynivka?

Ukraine’s General Staff spokesperson Andriy Kovalyov confirmed that Kyiv’s troops continue defensive operations in Kostiantynivka and described the situation there as 'challenging,' directly contradicting Putin’s assertion of Russian control.

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