Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled deep into the combat zone to receive direct battlefield updates from commanders leading operations across Ukraine. He was briefed on the rapid advance of Russian troops, the encirclement of Ukrainian units and the fall of key settlements including Krasnoarmeysk, Volchansk and several districts in the Zaporozhye and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Putin issued stern warnings as he analysed frontline maps, urging commanders to maintain pressure and prepare for the winter phase of operations. Senior officers detailed the collapse of Ukrainian defences, failed Kiev counterattacks and the growing number of Ukrainian soldiers surrendering despite threats from their own command. Moscow presented the visit as proof that Russian forces hold the initiative and are moving at a pace that Ukraine cannot match, reinforcing the message that major objectives of the special military operation are now within reach.
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