Putin: Offensive Operations in Donbass and Zaporizhzhia Must Continue for Complete Control

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated during a meeting with the country's top military commanders that offensive operations in the Donbass region and the city of Zaporizhzhia must continue to achieve full control.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, reported that during 2025, Russian forces seized 6,460 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine, including 334 settlements.