Putin proposes humanitarian mission in Kostiantynivka

Vladimir Putin proposed a humanitarian mission in Kostiantynivka, a town in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

He said about 400–500 civilians remain there.

Putin suggested inviting foreign and Russian journalists and asking Russia’s and Ukraine’s human rights ombudspersons to arrange the mission.

The plan would follow an operation in Oleshky, where several hundred people were evacuated and those who stayed received aid.

Putin said Russian forces control Kostiantynivka, while Ukraine disputes that control, and said Russia would need five days to clear nearby mines.

No agreement or next steps were reported, so it is not clear whether the proposed mission will go ahead.