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Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a press conference after the SCO summit, during which he answered several questions about the special operation in Ukraine. In particular, he expressed his opinion on the counter-offensive announced by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russia's Defense Ministry earlier said there had been no retreat in the Balakleya and Izyum areas, but Russian troops were being regrouped.
“Flag in hand,” Putin said. “Kyiv authorities have announced a counter-offensive, we'll see how it ends.”
The offensive operation of the Russian Federation in Donbas continues, he assured, adding that Russia “is not in a hurry.” “: “Gradually, the Russian army is occupying new and new territory”.
Putin also said that Russia has not yet really responded to Ukraine's shelling of its territory, but “the answer will eventually be if no, they will understand that such methods are unacceptable.”
“The RF Armed Forces have recently carried out several sensitive strikes, we will take this as a warning,” Putin said.
Putin praised the armed forces' counteroffensive Ukraine: “The flag is in hand”
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