Vladimir Putin: “Russia will press ahead with its battlefield aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions”

Of course, such attacks have not caused, and could not cause, critical consequences. However, they do inflict damage. This is obvious, and we fully understand and acknowledge it.

We do face challenges regarding the shipment of our goods, but we will resolve these issues. Consequently, there will be no shortage on the global market.

The Defense Ministry had already received instructions to prepare a response.

the increasing pace of advance by units and formations of the Russian armed forces along the entire front line