Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine would undoubtedly achieve what he said were its “noble” objectives.
Speaking at an awards ceremony at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia, the Kremlin leader was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies that Moscow had “no other choice” but to launch a military operation to protect Russia.
He went on to say there was “no doubt” that the Kremlin’s military operation in Ukraine would “reach its objectives”, adding that a clash with Ukraine’s anti-Russian forces had been “inevitable”.
As the war in Ukraine enters its 49th day, Mr Putin claimed Russian forces were acting “bravely and efficiently” and using the most modern weapons, TASS news agency reported.
The speech also saw the Russian leader say that his country “can’t be isolated”, according to Russia’s RIA news agency.