Russia Appears to Infiltrate First 'Fortress City' as Ukraine Changes Guard The news from Ukraine is dire, with reports emerging from Kostiantynivka painting a grim picture of a city on the brink of collapse.
Russian forces appear to be gaining the upper hand, but what does this mean for the war effort and the global stage?
Russia's claims of advancing into Ukraine's regions of Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk are not entirely unexpected. The conflict has been protracted and grueling, with both sides trading blows for months.