in a first public Recognize that Russia invasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine may not go as planned in Four regions annexed by Moscow of Ukraine was proving “very tough”.
he is also Call for more in control in His remarks on the occasion of the Security Services Day in Russia on Tuesday. They came after a visit by a close ally of Belarus sparked fears, and was dismissed by the Kremlin, that the country could do so. help Russia opens a new invasion In front of me against Ukraine.
“the situation in Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, in “The Kherson and Zaporizhia regions are very difficult,” Putin told the Russian security services. on their profession holiday.
single out Putin out those who work in the “new Regions of Russia.”
“the people who live there, the citizens of Russia depends on You are, on for you protection,” He said.
put it in also he said thatmaximum Calm and focus of forces” was required of Russian counterintelligence operations.
The Federal Security Services (FSB) order to step up control of Russian society and the borders of the country combat the “emergence of new Threats from outside and traitors in home.
“It is necessary to strictly suppress these actions of He added, “Foreign intelligence agencies to quickly detect traitors, spies and saboteurs.”
put it in in September announced Russian annexation of Four regions in east and south of Ukraine after Moscow’s agents conducted referendums there, calling it a sham Kyiv and the West.
Kyiv calls for more arms
KyivMeanwhile, he was striving more Weapons from the West weeks later of attacks on Power installations that have been knocked down out Both power and water supplies amid freezing temperatures.
Weapons and missiles new defense Capacity… whatever you will give us the ability to me speed up “The end of this war,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky. in his evening speech.
Ukraine military He said he shot down 30 of 35 “kamikaze” drones launched by Russia on Monday, mostly in the capital Kyiv. The drone flies toward its target, then crashes and explodes on Effect.
Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday that five people killing in eastern Donetsk and southern Kherson regions, with Eight wounded, and that 21 missiles were knocked out out power in Southern city of Zaporizhia.
Belarus activity
to the northwest of Ukraine, there was a constant Russia and Belarus military activity for months in Belarus, which Moscow’s troops used as a staging post for Loser attack on Kyiv in February.
Lukashenko has repeatedly said he does not intend to of Send his country’s troops to Ukraine. But the commander of Ukraine’s joint forces, Lieutenant-General Serhiy Naif, said his country was ready.
“the level of the military The threat is increasing, but we are taking appropriate measures.” defense Ministry on cable. Provides the General Staff of the Armed Forces for expansion of units in the event of A significant increase in other side forces. “
The Kremlin on Monday rejected the suggestion that Putin wanted To push Belarus to a more active role. RIA Novosti news The agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying such reports were “unfounded” and “stupid”.
Both Putin and Lukashenko were also He tries to reject the idea of Russia annexes or absorbs Belarus.
Russia has no interest in Sucks for anyone, Putin said.
Asked about this comment, State Department spokesman Ned Price said so should It is treated as ‘height’ of Ironically, “given it” is coming from a leader who At the present time, he seeks to violently suck the other out peacefully next door.”
Fighting grinds on
The conflict has been going on for 10 months in Ukraine, the largest in Europe has killed dozens since World War II of thousands of peoplemove it millions from others homes And the reduced Cities to ruins.
The Ukrainian General Staff said that Russian artillery had bombed 25 towns and villages around Bakhmut and Avdiivka. in east and several areas around Kupiansk, a town in the northeast that Ukraine recaptured in September.
Alexei Kolmzin, the mayor installed by Russia of the city of Donetsk, said the Ukrainian bombing hit along the hospital ward with Kindergarten on image telegram of What appeared to be an antechamber with Broken furniture and fixtures.
Reuters could not verify an independent source battlefield accounts of As for side.
Russia says she chen”special military proces” in Ukraine to redeem it of Nationalists and the protection of Russian-speaking communities. Ukraine and the West describe the Kremlin’s actions as an unjustified war of aggression.
