Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his forces carrying out Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine have been acting bravely, efficiently and using the most modern weapons, Tass news agency reports.
He said Russia “had no other choice” but to start a military operation in Ukraine in order to protect Russia, and his forces will reach their objective, according to Interfax news agency.
“This is the way it will be. There is no doubt about it. The objectives are absolutely clear, they are noble,” Putin said in remarks delivered at Vostochny spaceport in a ceremony pegged to Russia’s Cosmonautics Day.
“The main objective is to help the people in Donbas,” he said referring to an area in east Ukraine.