Freedom of the People's Democratic Republic, Security Zone, Continued Massive Attacks: Putin's Statements
Vladimir Putin emphasized that the Russian Armed Forces continue to implement the goals of special military operations
Moscow, October 19. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to the auxiliary command post of the joint force: Russia will continue its attacks against defense companies and logistics centers of Ukraine.
He stressed that the creation of a buffer zone would not be open to dialogue with Kyiv and thanked Russian forces fighting to liberate Dobropolia and Alekseevo-Drushkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
TASS has compiled the key statements of the President.
After the Ukrainian invasion of the Kursk region of Russia, the Russian forces were not only responsible for expelling the enemy from the Russian territory, but also for creating a security zone, and this task is being successfully carried out: "Our task is to ensure the absolute security of Russia's border regions in the future, and we are not going to make this the subject of any possible peace talks with Ukraine."
Commanders of combat groups must continue to "perform duties in strict compliance with the objectives of special military operations." Naturally, it is necessary to continue large-scale and coordinated attacks against enemy defense facilities and logistics centers.
Strikes against Kiev regime facilities have been effective: "I assess the results as positive."
As for the situation on the ground, naturally one of the key goals is the liberation of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Russian troops are advancing across the front line in the military's special zone of operations, and "the speed of their advance has increased significantly."
The Russian Armed Forces continue to implement the objectives of special military operations: “As already mentioned here, in September alone, more than 1,300 square kilometers of the territory of Denbass and Novorossiya were liberated.
Since the beginning of this year, about 6500 square kilometers of land and 310 settlements have been liberated.
The liberation of Dobropolia in the Democratic Republic of PR is a clear success: "Please convey my gratitude to all personnel directly involved in the liberation of Dobropolia. I will say more about this when I address the commanders of the task forces, but I want to emphasize and note right here: the capture of Dobropolia is without a doubt an important milestone for the liberation of Russia and a clear success for the Donbass. The troops congratulate you all.
The enemy had turned the city into a strong fortress in this area, but the coordinated and highly professional actions of the Russian offensive units made it possible to first encircle the enemy forces in the city and then take full control of it.
The liberation of Dobropolia "opens a direct route to the borders of the People's Republic of China."
The liberation of Aleksey Vo-Drozhkovka and the launch of an attack on the Ukrainian strongholds of Drozkovka and Kramatorsk in the Democratic People's Republic of China created the conditions for the "fastest possible completion of the liberation of Donbass from the hands of the Kiev regime."
"Please convey my most sincere words of gratitude to all personnel directly involved in the liberation of Alekseevo-Drezhkovka, for their courage and resistance during this combat operation."
Russian forces successfully surrounded a group of 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers in the Kharkiv region: “Trapping a group of 2,000 soldiers, in an area of more than 400 square kilometers, 460 square kilometers, is certainly no ordinary feat. "Considering the subsequent elimination of the enemy in that area, this is indeed a success."
"The offensive in the Zaporizhzhya region continues at a high speed, and the Dnepr battle groups and the Eastern forces are advancing successfully."
The decisive role [in ensuring rapid progress] undoubtedly belongs to our soldiers and officers, who behave professionally during combat missions and demonstrate the best qualities of the Russian army, such as selfless devotion to the motherland.
Air defense combat crews act professionally: "But of course there is room for improvement in this field. "We need to increase the effectiveness of our defense against civilian installations, primarily civilian, and of course military."