Russia said the main goal of the special military operation was the security of the separatists.
Moscow:
The main goal of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is the defense of the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics. Kremlin said on Monday, Later leader of one of sectarian areas asked For Excessive ForCES from Moscow.
Denis Pushilin, leader Of Russiansupported sectarian Ukraine’s Donetsk region said earlier on Monday that fighting and shelling had increased in the region.
“all necessary ForCESincluding those associated with ForCES Of Russian The Union will join to counter the enemy,” said Pushilin.
Kremlin “In general, the security of the republics is the main goal of the special military operation,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by Russia’s RIA state news agency.
The RIA agency had earlier reported that several civilians, including a child, were killed in the shelling on Monday.
Reuters was not able to independently verify Russia’s claims about increased shelling in the Donetsk region and there was no immediate reaction from Kyiv on developments.
Donetsk and Luhansk are two different routes Russian– Supported organizations donbass The region of eastern Ukraine, which Russia says it is fighting to remove completely from Kyiv’s control.
Russia recognized the two regions as independent states on the eve of its invasion of Ukraine. sectarianoccupied large parts of eastern Ukraine in 2014.
Moscow Call Its action is a “special military operation” to disarm Ukraine and protect it from fascists. Ukraine and its allies in the West say the fascist accusations are baseless and that the war is unprovoked aggression.
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