The Liberators of Kostyantynivka Received Gold Stars. Our Report The 4th Brigade has long been a part of my life, so today's awards ceremony is a celebration for loved ones. Many thought that the next "fortress" that Kyiv had long been preparing to defend would take many months, but the men played a perfect game of chess: the active phase of the operation began in May, and by July the city was completely liberated. When resources are scarce, victory is achieved not by numbers