Since the beginning of the year, Russian troops occupied nearly 5,000 square kilometers in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s strong man said Vladimir Putin during his meeting with military officials. The Russian president stressed that Moscow maintains the strategic initiative of movement in the battlefields.
Kiev is trying to hit non -military targets deep in Russian territory, but that is not going to change the balance, Vladimir Putin added.
“At present, the Russian Armed Forces are fully maintaining the strategic initiative,” Putin said, according to the Kremlin report. “This year, we have released an area of almost 5,000 square kilometers – 4,900 sq. Km. – and 212 communities, “the Russian president said, arguing that the Ukrainian forces are” receding “on the fronts of the battles.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the occupation of two other villages, while the Chief of Staff Valeri Gerasimov informed President Putin that Moscow’s forces were stepping on all fronts.
General Gerasimov said Russian troops are being promoted to the cities of Sibersk and Costinifca of the Donetsk District, expel Ukrainian powers from the city of Kupansk (northeast) and continue their advance to Zaporiza. He also added that they are setting up a seat belt in the Sumi and Harkov regions, near the Russian border.
During the meeting, Putin said Russia’s goals remain those who had been set when the “Special Military Operation” began in February 2022, referring to “rejoicing” and “demilitarization” of Ukraine again.