Russian President Putin ordered a safe passage for foreign journalists in the Ukrainian battlefield. The Ministry of Defense began preparations to ensure security in encircled areas and to show the media the real situation.
World News: Amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the provision of special safe passage for foreign and Ukrainian journalists. The Ministry of Defense has been entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring unimpeded travel for journalists in the Krasnoarmeysk, Dimitrov, and Kupyansk areas. Ukrainian troops have been encircled in these regions, and Russia wants the media to go there and witness the actual situation.
Preparations by the Ministry of Defense
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that if necessary, the army could cease hostilities in these areas for five to six hours and provide a safe passage for journalists' entry and exit. The ministry also assured that the safety of both journalists and Russian troops would be guaranteed.
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Putin's Claims and Ukraine's Response
Russian President Putin claimed that the Russian army had successfully completed its encirclement campaign in Ukrainian cities and that the army there had been asked to surrender. However, Ukrainian military officials rejected Putin's claim, stating that the actual situation is different.
Russia's New Drone and Missile Attack
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