Putin offers similar aid to eastern Ukraine's Kostiantynivka

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he is ready to conduct humanitarian aid operations in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, similar to recent efforts in the southern city of Oleshky, during a meeting with a US special envoy, according to TASS. The offer was made during talks with the US envoy, signaling a potential expansion of Russian humanitarian efforts in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine. The specific details of the meeting and the envoy's response were not immediately disclosed. The announcement comes amid ongoing international efforts to address the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, with Russia previously conducting similar aid operations in other regions. The proposal follows Russia's recent humanitarian mission in Oleshky.