TASS reported that on the 20th local time, Russian President Putin, dressed in military uniform, held a military meeting at a command post of the Russian military "Western" group, and listened to reports on the situation on various fronts.

Putin attending the military meeting TASS

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Gerasimov, and the commander of the "Western" group, Kuzovlev, reported to Putin that the Russian forces had already controlled Kupiansk. There are 15 battalions of Ukrainian forces surrounding the city. Putin instructed that the Russian forces must give the Ukrainian soldiers an opportunity to lay down their arms and surrender.

Putin also required the Russian forces to focus on the situation in Kostiantynivka, saying, "As far as I know, combat has already begun within this settlement."

Putin did not set a time limit for the Russian forces to control Kostiantynivka, considering "it is not important." However, Putin emphasized to the Russian forces, "What is important is to maintain the pace of work and achieve all the goals you consider priority."

Putin with Gerasimov in the command post RIA Novosti

At the meeting, Putin also said that the Russian people have high expectations of the country's leaders and armed forces, and expect the special military operation to achieve the expected results: "We have our own tasks and our own goals. The primary goal is to unconditionally achieve the objectives of the special military operation."

According to public information, Kupiansk is an important stronghold of the Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region, and all the supply lines of the Ukrainian forces on the left bank of the Oskol River pass through the city. Therefore, some media believe that capturing the city of Kupiansk will allow the Russian forces to continue moving westward.

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