2023-07-16 13:54:15
2023-07-16 21:54 Compiled by United Daily News Gao Yixuan / Real-time report
According to Archyde.com, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Russian state-run television a few days ago that Ukraine’s counter-offensive attempt to regain territory has been “not successful” and that the Ukrainian army’s attempt to break through the Russian defense line has failed. The content of the interview was released on the 16th. .
Putin claimed that in the overall offensive of the Ukrainian army, “all attempts by the enemy (Ukrainian army) to break through our defenses have so far failed.”
Regarding the recent war situation, Agence France-Presse reported that Ukrainian authorities said on the 16th that Kupiansk in the east was on the defensive in the face of Russian attacks, and that they had gained ground in another eastern town, Bakhmut. Progress gradually.
Deputy Defense Minister Ganna Malyar pointed out that the enemy has been actively attacking the Kupyansk region for two consecutive days. While the northern flank was defending against an enemy attack.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a video meeting of the Russian Federation Security Council on the 14th, file photo.Associated Press Ukraine Russia Russia-Ukraine War Putin
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