Putin: The Ukraine war is a "matter of life and death" for Russia. Putin stressed the importance of the Ukraine war, considering that it may determine the fate of Russia.
Since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war on February 24, 2022, the Kremlin has described its military operation as a battle for Russia’s survival. The Ukrainian army said it had withdrawn all its forces from Avdiivka (Anatolia) The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that it is taking measures to completely clear the city of militants and besiege Ukrainian forces.