Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow was “doing everything right” in its nearly eight-month invasion of Ukraine despite a string of embarrassing defeats, as Kyiv said it was “stronger than ever” and would emerge victorious.
ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Putin’s comments came hours after Kremlin-installed officials in the southern region of Kherson urged residents to leave after Kyiv said its forces were advancing on the region’s eponymous main city.
“On October 14, we express our gratitude… gratitude to everyone who fought for Ukraine in the past. And to everyone who is fighting for it now. To all who won then. And to everyone who will definitely win now,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address to mark the occasion. He said on Thursday that “for now” there was no need to continue the massive salvo of missiles that hit cities — several far from the front line — and left at least 20 civilians dead. He explained the Russian military had other objectives.The Crimea bridge is logistically crucial for Moscow. It is a vital transport link for moving military equipment to Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Russia’s cabinet, in a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, ordered the company tasked repairing the bridge to complete the work by July, 2023. On Friday, the Moscow-installed authorities in the region renewed a call for residents to temporarily leave.“The bombardments of the Kherson region are dangerous for civilians,” Kirill Stremousov, the deputy head of the pro-Russian regional administration said, and urged residents to take a trip for “rest and recreation” elsewhere.
“Our forces are confidently marching and liberating this settlement,” the official, Andriy Marochko, was quoted as saying by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency.
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