Russia proposes six-hour ceasefire around Kostiantynivka
By The BriefBrief
Russia says Ukraine rejected a proposed six-hour ceasefire around Kostiantynivka to hand over soldiers' bodies.
WHO:Russia’s Defence Ministry
WHAT:Proposed a six-hour ceasefire in and around Kostiantynivka to facilitate the handover of bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers; Russia says Ukraine refused.
WHEN:Jul 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
WHERE:Kostiantynivka, Ukraine
WHY:Russia said the ceasefire was needed to allow Moscow to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
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