Putin orders army operation in Donbass, requires ‘demilitarization’ of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a particular army operation in Ukraine’s Donbass area within the early hours of Thursday morning (February 24) and informed the Ukrainian army to put down their weapons and go residence.

In a televised tackle, Putin mentioned the motion is available in response to threats coming from Ukraine. “I made a decision to conduct a particular army operation. Its objective is the safety of people that, throughout eight years, suffered from abuse and genocide from the Kyiv regime,” Putin mentioned. He added that Russia doesn’t have a objective to occupy Ukraine.

Putin mentioned the accountability for the bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime.” Putin warned different international locations that any try to intrude with the Russian motion would result in “penalties they’ve by no means seen.” Putin additionally added that Russia was “prepared for any end result.”

(Reuters)