The chief of the Russian army says Russia will now focus its main war effort on the "complete liberation" of the eastern Ukrainian Donbas region.

The defence ministry said Russia had been considering two options for its "special military operation" - one covering the whole of Ukraine and one focusing on the Donbas.

The comments - carried by Russian state news agencies - hinted at a possible downgrading of Russia's war aims. Russian forces have met strong resistance in the north of Ukraine and around Kyiv.

Sergey Rudskoy, head of the main operational department of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, said 93% of Luhansk oblast and 54% of Donetsk oblast was under Russian control.

Russia had destroyed the vast majority of Ukraine's air force and navy, and this marked the successful end of the first phase of the conflict, he added.

However, the defence ministry did not rule out storming Ukrainian cities that had been blockaded and said Russia would react immediately to any move to close airspace over Ukraine - something President Zelensky has repeatedly urged.

The ministry also said Russia would continue its invasion until targets set by Putin had been achieved, Ria news agency reported, without specifying what the targets were.
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Russia will leave Ukraine in shame

Still not clear what game Putting is Playing

He the gods want to disgrace they first make Putin.

Satguru:
Russia will leave Ukraine in shame

Big time shame.

Their outdated trucks and weapons point to crass embezzlement of funds by those in power.

Putin have now made the world look down on Mother Russia.

A mad man knows no shame truly

FreeStuffsNG:
He the gods want to disgrace they first make Putin.

the way your Tinubu would be disgraced tomorrow

Why downgrade your targets? As a world power, they should be upgrading it.

"Possible downgrading of Russia's war aims" you say?

What is Russia's war aim?

Putin made it clear in his invasion address that he's invading to de-Nazify and demilitarize Ukraine, and that's what he's been doing so far.

Russia has decimated Ukraine's military, especially the Ukranian Navy (which has lost all its ships, ports, and complete access to the Black Sea, which is the only water it has access to) and the Ukranian Air Force (which doesn't have a single airplane or air defense system in operation anymore).

And, Russia is currently de-Nazifying Ukraine by attacking the Azov battalion in Mariupol. (The Azov batallion is a neo-Nazi, anti-Jew, anti-Arab, anti-black, anti-anyone-who-is-not-pure-white group that was under sanctions from the US before they and US become conditional friends because of the conflict).

Russia would be done with his objectives by the time he's done with the Azov batallion in Mariupol, but I'd really love it if they whip Zelensky's ass as a bonus.

On the side:

Russia has also captured every city in Southern Ukraine with the exception of Mariupol, which is completely surrounded and under attack. Mariupol is the major industrial powerhouse in southern Ukraine and the headquarters of the neo-Nazi Azov battalion.

Russia has also gained more ground in Luhansk and Donetsk, even though it didn't officially plan to at the beginning of the war. (It said Russian soldiers would support the fighters there but didn't say it was going to take more land).

Russia has also captured at least three nuclear power plants from Ukraine including two that are the largest in Europe.

Putin is confused

Chicken Russia .........

BBC with lies and made up stories.
Russia aim from the onset was to demilitarise Ukraine, get rid of neo Nazi, and secure the Donbass region.
And they've done just exactly that.

A tactical manoeuvre

What do you from bbc they will not post the full statement from Russia

The first phase of the military operation is to free Donbass says Russian defence minister Shoigu

The main tasks of the first stage of the Russian operation in Ukraine have been completed, the combat potential of the Ukrainian troops has been significantly reduced - RF Ministry of Defense

Also
Ukrainian air force and air defense system have been almost completely destroyed, the country's Navy has ceased to exist — Russian Defense Ministry

Ukraine has no organized reserves left - Russian General Staff

Russian Defense Ministry: at the suggestion of the Ukrainian leadership, the country has become a haven for 6,595 foreign mercenaries and terrorists from 62 states, they are not subject to the rules of war, they will be ruthlessly destroyed.

LPR liberated 93% of the territory of the republic, DPR - 54%, battles in Mariupol continue - Russian Defense Ministry

The number of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine is declining, not a single one has arrived in a week - General Staff of the Russian Federation

All captured weapons and military equipment are being transferred to the LPR and DPR, 113 tanks and 138 Javelin anti-tank systems have already been transferred, the Russian Defense Ministry reports

As of March 25, 2022, 1,351 servicemen were killed, 3,825 were injured" - Ministry of Defense

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Saviourk:
Putin is confused

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I see the way his confusion dey cause mass protest for West.

Putin dey lecture those criminal minded westerners how its being done. No be to dey gang up go raid one country. Make dem step foot for Ukraine na if them really be true saviour of the world like they always portray themselves in the movies

Vicotex1:
BBC with lies and made up stories.
Russia aim from the onset was to demilitarise Ukraine, get rid of neo Nazi, and secure the Donbass region.
And they've done just exactly that.

You mean they have demilitarized Ukraine?

This makes more sense. In my opinion I think that the Russians are waiting to recapture Mariupol down south before real negotiations start. So far they've successfully cut of Ukraine from the Azov sea. Once the land bridge between Crimea and the Donbass region is complete, then its finished. So far they've inflicted massive damage on the Ukrainian military. However I suspect that they may let Kyiv and Kharkiv go.
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mployer:


You mean they have demilitarized Ukraine?

They've somewhat achieved the denazification goal. Azov battalion is tasked with the protection of Mariupol; Maruipol is about to fall as Russians have reached the city centre. That means the Azov battalion has its back to the sea and face annihilation.

ocelot2006:
This makes more sense. In my opinion I think that the Russians are waiting to recapture Mariupol down south before real negotiations start. So far they've successfully cut of Ukraine from the Azov sea. Once the land bridge between Crimea and the Donbass region is complete, then its finished. So far they've inflicted massive damage on the Ukrainian military. However I suspect that they may let Kyiv and Kharkiv go.
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They were never interested in Kyiv

Putin must die

In any case, Putin is a war criminal

Putin cannot be trusted

He denied he was invading

Ukraine should not fall for this

Biden should send anti-aircraft weapons and more patriotic missiles

UK and France should send like 5000 stingers

Putin is a sore looser

E Don clear for their eye.

mployer:


You mean they have demilitarized Ukraine?

Hahahahahaha

If you know how dumb these guys are

Confused set of clowns

Bbc and British media will ruin the world one day, they took a rumor from twitter and reported it as if its genuine, same people that shamelessly reported the ghost of Kiev as being real, yet people chose to believe them because its easier.

Elvictor:



They were never interested in Kyiv

Yeah. Come to think of it, attacking the capital basically created another front, thus drawing Ukrainian forces from the prices down south.

Slippy:
E Don clear for their eye.

Yeah....how them rockets & missiles?

ocelot2006:


Yeah. Come to think of it, attacking the capital basically created another front, thus drawing Ukrainian forces from the prices down south.

Attacking kyiv and kharkiv was to stop reinforcements from these place down to South Donbass regions

Vicotex1:
BBC with lies and made up stories.
Russia aim from the onset was to demilitarise Ukraine, get rid of neo Nazi, and secure the Donbass region.
And they've done just exactly that.

This is the just word salad using nonsensical talking points widely circulated on the internet. How do you demilitarise a country that because of this war is constantly being replenished with weaponry by outside forces?

How is Donbass region secure? Maybe you should go visit or at least Putin can do a publicity visit as it's secure.

You have denazified a nation of 40million you claimed it's full of Nazis within 1 month? So all the Ukrainian Nazis are gone.

Shoodboi:
"Possible downgrading of Russia's war aims" you say?

What is Russia's war aim?

Putin made it clear in his invasion address that he's invading to de-Nazify and demilitarize Ukraine, and that's what he's been doing so far.

Russia has decimated Ukraine's military, especially the Ukranian Navy (which has lost all its ships, ports, and complete access to the Black Sea, which is the only water it has access to) and the Ukranian Air Force (which doesn't have a single airplane or air defense system in operation anymore).

And, Russia is currently de-Nazifying Ukraine by attacking the Azov battalion in Mariupol. (The Azov batallion is a neo-Nazi, anti-Jew, anti-Arab, anti-black, anti-anyone-who-is-not-pure-white group that was under sanctions from the US before they and US become conditional friends because of the conflict).

Russia would be done with his objectives by the time he's done with the Azov batallion in Mariupol, but I'd really love it if they whip Zelensky's ass as a bonus.

On the side:

Russia has also captured every city in Southern Ukraine with the exception of Mariupol, which is completely surrounded and under attack. Mariupol is the major industrial powerhouse in southern Ukraine and the headquarters of the neo-Nazi Azov battalion.

Russia has also gained more ground in Luhansk and Donetsk, even though it didn't officially plan to at the beginning of the war. (It said Russian soldiers would support the fighters there but didn't say it was going to take more land).

Russia has also captured at least three nuclear power plants from Ukraine including two that are the largest in Europe.

war analyst

Vicotex1:
BBC with lies and made up stories.
Russia aim from the onset was to demilitarise Ukraine, get rid of neo Nazi, and secure the Donbass region.
And they've done just exactly that.

Get rid of Neo Nazis? That sounds ridiculous!

If Ukraine was controlled by Neo Nazis, how come a Jew won a landslide victory in the election? Zelensky is Jewish and Nazis hate Jews. Nazi slaughtered 6 million of them during WW 2.

Don't believe everything you hear (Read Proverbs 14:15)

After small Ukraine don show you pepper.

This clown did not even make it to Kyiv.

Lazy ass overrated jackass.

What a loser..