The minister was asked if the operation in Ukraine could end by May 9.
“Our military will not artificially adjust their actions to any date, including Victory Day.
We will solemnly celebrate May 9, as we always do.
Remember those who fell for the liberation of Russia and other republics of the former USSR, for the liberation of Europe from the Nazi plague,” Lavrov replied.
The pace of the operation in Ukraine depends, first of all, on the need to minimize any risks for the civilian population and Russian military personnel, the Foreign Minister stressed.
On April 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that all the tasks of Russia's special military operation in the Donbass and Ukraine would be completed.
The military special operation to protect Donbass began on February 24.