Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he has decided to launch a “special military operation” in Ukraine to demilitarize it and free it from the Nazis. For the purpose of getting it done. He also said that the move also aims to bring to justice those who have committed countless crimes against peace-loving people, including Russian citizens.
“The People’s Republic of Donbass has contacted Russia with a request for help, I have decided to conduct a special military operation,” the Russian president said in his special televised address. He said the goal of the military operation “is to protect those who are persecuted, facing genocide for eight years under Kiev’s rule.” We will try to demilitarize Ukraine and free it from the Nazis. At the same time, bring to justice those who have committed countless crimes against peace-loving people, including Russian citizens.
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State news agency ‘TASS’ quoted Putin as saying that justice and truth are on Russia’s side. “Force is always needed, but they can be of different types and we know that the right forces are in justice and truth and they are with us,” he said.
Putin said Ukrainian soldiers who disobeyed Kiev’s illegal orders would be allowed to leave the military area. Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said it used weapons to neutralize Ukraine’s air force and air defense and military infrastructure. (agency)