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Putin: Russia's Primary Objective is Donbas Capture, Calls Forces' Mission Sacred Duty

Sep 5, 2024, 07:42 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia's primary objective remains to capture Ukraine's Donbas region. Despite Ukraine's unexpected offensive in the Kursk region, Putin claims that Russian forces have stabilized the situation and are pushing back Ukrainian troops. He emphasized that Ukraine's incursion was intended to halt Russian advances in Donbas, but it has failed. Putin also highlighted that Russian forces have made significant gains in Donbas and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian troops in Kursk. He described the Russian forces' mission as a 'sacred duty' and noted that the army is 'gradually' pushing back Kyiv's forces.