In a phone conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured his Turkish counterpart that the operation has been proceeding as planned and scheduled.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin also pointed to the “particular cruelty and cynicism” of Ukrainian nationalist and neo-Nazi formations who continue to attack Donbass and use civilians, including foreigners held hostage in Ukrainian cities, as human shields.
Moscow announced a special military operation in Ukraine on 24 February, with the goal of defending Donbass residents from Kiev’s aggression. Russia also said that the aim of its special operation is to demilitarise and “de-Nazify” Ukraine, and that only military infrastructure is being targeted.
Source: Sputnik
