Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to comment on recent Ukrainian gains, but a Kremlin spokesperson says Russia would achieve all of its aims in the military operation in Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin has yet to comment on recent Ukrainian gains, but spokesperson says Russia's goal is unchangedA firefighter works to extinguish a fire after a Russian attack that damaged a police building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Monday.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to answer directly, when asked by a reporter if President Vladimir Putin had confidence in his military leadership, replying that the "special operation" would continue until it had achieved its goals.
Asked if Putin would order a general mobilization in response to Ukraine's counter-offensive, Peskov referred the question to the defence ministry.Putin was later shown on state TV chairing a meeting on the economy at which he made no reference to the retreat and said Russia was holding up well in the face of Western sanctions.A woman carries a dog in front of a residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike on Monday in Kharkiv.
"We will continue to support Ukraine as they continue to defend their democracy against Russian aggression."Ukraine's general staff said early on Monday that its soldiers had recaptured more than 20 towns and villages in just the past day, after Russia acknowledged it was abandoning Izium, its main stronghold in northeastern Ukraine.
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