Putin: "Ukraine's Major Counteroffensive Failed... Russia Achieves Success on the Frontline"

Russian President Vladimir Putin evaluated Ukraine's counteroffensive as "a complete failure" and claimed that the Russian military is achieving results on the front lines.

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On the 15th (local time), President Putin said in an interview on the TV program "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin," partially released on Telegram by Pavel Zarubin, a reporter for Russia's state broadcaster Rossiya, that "the counteroffensive, which is known to be sluggish, has completely failed."

Ukraine launched a so-called counteroffensive in June to reclaim territory lost to Russia, but it is understood to be struggling to break through Russia's defensive network, which consists of vast minefields and trenches.

Regarding the fiercely contested eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, President Putin expressed confidence, saying, "The opponent is preparing a new active offensive operation. We are watching and aware of it." He added, "What is happening along the entire contact line is called 'active defense,'" emphasizing, "Our military is improving positions in almost all areas. It is a fairly wide area." He further noted that Kupiansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Avdiivka fall into these areas.

AFP reported that Avdiivka symbolizes Ukrainian resistance, but currently, Russian forces control the eastern, northern, and southern parts of the city.

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