Russian President Vladimir Putin seized control of Audiiivka in eastern Ukraine, where a fierce battle had been taking place, and emphasized that it was an important victory, stating, ``We need to build on this success,'' indicating his stance of pushing forward with a military invasion. Ta.
On the 20th, Russian President Vladimir Putin received a report from Defense Minister Shoigu at the Kremlin that the Russian military had taken control of Audiiivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, and state TV reported on the situation.
President Putin praised the incident, saying, ``I would like to give the highest honor to all soldiers.This has become a special page in the history of Russian military operations.''
He then stated, ``It was definitely a success, so congratulations. We need to build on this success. We must prepare enough troops, weapons, ammunition, etc.'', indicating his stance to push forward with a military invasion.
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of this month, there appears to be a plan to appeal to the people by calling the capture of Audi Iuka an important military achievement.
President Putin also claimed that the Russian military had regained control of the village of Klinki, a stronghold on the east bank of the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson region, which the Ukrainian military claimed to have recaptured last year, and repulsed a reverse offensive by the Ukrainian side. I emphasized that there is.
Meanwhile, U.S. media reported this month that the Biden administration has received information citing multiple sources in Congress that Russia may bring nuclear weapons into outer space and target artificial satellites. President Putin denied this, saying, ``Despite the recent uproar from the United States and other countries, we firmly oppose the deployment of nuclear weapons in space.''
U.S. presidential aide Kirby: ``Russia has had difficulties with supplies since the beginning of the invasion''
Regarding the Russian government's announcement that it had taken control of Audi Ivka in eastern Ukraine, U.S. White House White House aide Kirby told reporters on the 20th that the Russian military had confirmed that Audi Ivka was in charge of military operations in eastern Donetsk region and other areas. He expressed the view that they had strengthened their offensives because they thought it would become a base for supplies and command.
He also pointed out that ``Russia has been struggling with supplies since the beginning of the invasion. Even if we take control of Audi Ivka, we cannot say that we will succeed in maintaining our troops on the battlefield.''
``President Zelenskyy's decision to withdraw was a wise decision, allowing the Ukrainian military to protect valuable resources,'' he said, adding that the withdrawal from Audiiivka meant a change in the entire military operation for the Ukrainian military. He expressed the view that it was not something that would be forced upon him.
However, he criticized the opposition party, the Republican Party, for opposing an emergency budget bill that included military aid to Ukraine, saying, ``The withdrawal was not because Ukraine was not brave, but because the U.S. Congress did not take action.'' .