Putin says Russia wants buffer zone in Ukraine’s Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that capturing Kharkiv is not in Russia's current plan, suggesting the potential creation of a "sanitary zone" for security.
- Putin's comments come as Ukrainian forces resist Russia's push in northeastern Ukraine.
- Putin mentioned Russian forces near Kharkiv are following the Kremlin's plan, hinting at no further details.
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On the last day of his official visit to China, the Russian President assured that he does not intend to capture the second largest Ukrainian city, the epicenter of Russian military operations a week ago, but rather to create a “buffer zone” to prevent new attacks on the country's border areas, such as Belgorod. However, Ukrainian forces claim to have carried out the largest drone attack on Russian territory to date
Putin Floats Creation of Buffer Zone in Northeastern Ukraine, Says Conquest of Kharkov City Is Not in Russia's CURRENT Plans
There’s no question that the 30 thousand troops involved in Russia’s Northern Kharkov Oblast offensive are not nearly enough to undertake a conquest of a major center like Kharkov city with over 1 million people.
Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a visit to China that Russia's offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone without capturing the city. The offensive began on May 10 and led to intense fighting, displacing thousands. Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea damaged infrastructure, including an airbase and power plant. Ukraine signed laws to increase troop numbers, allowing prisoners to join the army and imposing hig…
Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but that there are no plans to capture the city. The remarks were Putin’s first on the offensive launched May 10, wh...
Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
By ILLIA NOVIKOV | ASSOCIATED PRESS KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but that there are no plans to capture the city. The remarks were Putin’s first on the offensive launched May […]
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