Russia: "The Ukraine War Will Continue Next Year Until the Mission Is Accomplished"

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated on the 19th (local time) that "the 'special military operation' in Ukraine will continue into next year until all missions are completed."

This indicates that despite the war becoming protracted and economic sanctions against Russia being imposed mainly by the United States, Europe, and other Western countries, Russia does not intend to stop its invasion of Ukraine.

At a Ministry of Defense board meeting chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the same day, Minister Shoigu said, "The priority for 2024 is to continue the special military operation (the war in Ukraine) until all missions are accomplished."

He also announced a goal to increase the contracted army personnel for 2024 to 745,000.

He reported that since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, there have been 383,000 casualties in the Ukrainian military.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu
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