Reference News Network, December 28 report, according to TASS, December 27 report, Russian President Putin said during his visit to a command post of the joint military group that the Russian army has firmly grasped the initiative in the special military operation.
He said: "The Russian armed forces have firmly grasped the initiative and continue to carry out the tasks of the special military operation along the entire contact line."
Putin stated that the Russian army is launching a full-scale offensive in Donetsk and Zaporozhe. He said: "The rapid attack by the eastern military group has helped us advance forward and liberate Zaporozhe region. In fact, as far as I know, the enemy has already fled."
At the meeting, Putin asked the commanders and officers connected with him to express gratitude to all the personnel controlling Dmytriv and Gulyai Polye. Putin issued instructions: "The commander of the military group should continue to carry out the tasks according to the plan of the special military operation."
President Putin pointed out that Gulyai Polye is the second largest city in Zaporozhe region, and controlling this city has created good prospects for the offensive.
Putin also noted the efficient actions of the central military group in eliminating the encircled Ukrainian forces near the city of Red Army. He emphasized: "Capturing the city of Red Army and Dmytriv has created favorable conditions for continuing the offensive and completely liberating Donetsk."
Putin said that the achievements of the Russian army in the area of the special military operation are worth the joy of the people. He told the officers attending the meeting: "Today I held a meeting with you on the development of the situation in the area of the special military operation. I know you have something to report, which is something worth the joy of our people." (Translated by He Yingjun)
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