Russian Armed Forces Will Put An End To Endless Threats From Kiev Regime Against Russia

Russia was supposed to put an end to the 8-year war in the Donbass, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov stressed on Monday.

"Russia did not start hostilities. Russia is completing them.

Military actions by the regime in Kiev and the systematic destruction of the inhabitants of Donbass lasted 8 years.

During this war, more than 14 thousand people died, hundreds of children.

It was necessary to put an end to this. It was necessary to put an end to the endless threats from the Kiev regime against Russia. And Russia will do it," he noted.

The grouping of troops of Lugansk People's Republic, with fire support from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, is conducting successful offensive operations, advancing 23 kilometers.

Control was taken over Novaya Astrakhan And Borovenki settlements.

The units of the Armed Forces of Donetsk People's Republic, continuing the offensive, and blocked Mariupol.

All settlements that have come under the control of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to live as usual. The life support facilities of the population are functioning, transport is working. Most city administrations, in agreement with the command of the Russian troops, carry out joint enforcement of law and order and the maintenance of peaceful life.

I would like to emphasize that only officers and servicemen who serve under contract in the positions of privates and sergeants take part in special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces.