Nearly 14 months after the invasion he ordered began, Russian President Vladimir Putin has returned to the war zone in Ukraine, according to Kremlin reports. In the Cherson and Luhansk regions, Putin encountered Russian troops fighting there, according to the statement published in Moscow on Tuesday. The Kremlin chief brought Easter gifts to the soldiers.
In Kherson in southern Ukraine, Putin had the situation described by the commander of the airborne troops, Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky, and the army group “Dnieper” and took part in a command meeting. In Luhansk in the east, the Kremlin chief met Colonel General Alexander Lapin and other senior officers.
Putin brought Easter gifts
In addition, he gave the Russian soldiers an icon in view of the Orthodox Easter celebrations last weekend, the Kremlin said. Russian state media also released a short video showing the helicopter with which Putin traveled in the occupied territories.
It was not announced when exactly the troop visit took place. Putin was in Moscow over the weekend and attended an Easter service held by Patriarch Kirill.
Putin’s trip to Mariupol caused a stir
For example, Putin again traveled to areas annexed after the start of the war in violation of international law, including Kherson and Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Donetsk. His performance in the port city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region caused a sensation a few weeks ago. In the very first weeks of the war, Mariupol became a symbol of brutal attacks and great devastation.
Situation in Bakhmut ‘under control’ according to Russia
According to information from Kiev, there is still heavy fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Russian forces attacked from the air and with heavy artillery, Olexander Syrskyj, commander of the Ukrainian army, said in a statement Tuesday. At the same time, he stressed: “The situation is currently under control.” The Ukrainian soldiers would inflict heavy casualties on the enemy and “noticeably delay” the Russian attacks.
Source: Krone
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