China News Service, March 1. According to the Russian Satellite Network report, on March 1, local time, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said that Russia will continue its operations in Ukraine until it reaches its established goals.
On February 28, local time, the latest satellite image of the US Maxar technology company showed a military convoy assembled near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
Shoigu also said that Russia is not trying to occupy Ukrainian territory, stressing that the Russian military is doing everything possible to protect civilian lives, including using precision weapons and limiting strikes to military targets.