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Russia says it launched 7 rounds of strikes, captured 7 settlements over past week
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the capture of Konstantinovka in Donbas as a major strategic advance, saying it represented "the first, but very important stage" toward taking the Ukrainian military's Sloviansk-Kramatorsk defensive hub.
Russia says it launched 7 rounds of strikes, captured 7 settlements over past week
By: Xinhua News Agency, Journalist @New Vision
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Russian forces launched seven rounds of strikes against Ukraine over the past week using precision-guided weapons and strike drones, capturing seven settlements in the Kharkiv and Donbas regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said Friday.
According to the ministry, the strikes targeted defence industry facilities, military airfields, ammunition depots, logistics centres, fuel, transport and port infrastructure, production and storage sites for long-range drones and their components, as well as temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the capture of Konstantinovka in Donbas as a major strategic advance, saying it represented "the first, but very important stage" toward taking the Ukrainian military's Sloviansk-Kramatorsk defensive hub.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday, July 9, said that Russia sees elements of duality in the U.S. position on the Ukraine issue.
Peskov told reporters in Moscow at a daily briefing that Russia -- including President Vladimir Putin -- is fully aware the United States continues to supply weapons and military technology to Ukraine, and harbours no illusions on that front. At the same time, he said, Washington, unlike European countries involved in the conflict, has kept up its commitment to the peace process, which Moscow views as sincere and welcomes.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday, July 9, said that Russia sees elements of duality in the U.S. position on the Ukraine issue.
Peskov told reporters in Moscow at a daily briefing that Russia -- including President Vladimir Putin -- is fully aware the United States continues to supply weapons and military technology to Ukraine, and harbours no illusions on that front. At the same time, he said, Washington, unlike European countries involved in the conflict, has kept up its commitment to the peace process, which Moscow views as sincere and welcomes.
Peskov said the Trump administration has a mistaken belief that escalation and military pressure could help move the conflict toward a peaceful settlement, stressing that escalating tensions would in no way contribute to the peace process.
He added that the more Ukraine strikes Russian infrastructure, the larger the security zone and buffer zone Russia will have to establish.
Peskov also said U.S. President Donald Trump, who had planned to speak with Putin, had "apparently been very busy after his meetings in Ankara" and therefore did not make the call as originally planned.
"President Putin is always open to dialogue. He and President Trump have established constructive dialogue despite the differences that exist between them," Peskov said.
He added that the more Ukraine strikes Russian infrastructure, the larger the security zone and buffer zone Russia will have to establish.
Peskov also said U.S. President Donald Trump, who had planned to speak with Putin, had "apparently been very busy after his meetings in Ankara" and therefore did not make the call as originally planned.
"President Putin is always open to dialogue. He and President Trump have established constructive dialogue despite the differences that exist between them," Peskov said.