Putin called the methods of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries terrorist

The methods used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and foreign mercenaries are terrorist. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 22.

He recalled that earlier this week he visited the Kursk region on a working trip and held meetings with volunteers, heads of municipalities and the leadership of the region.

"We discussed the issues that people are most concerned about — residents of towns and villages that have suffered from shelling and fighting, and from those, frankly, terrorist methods that have been used and are being used by Ukrainian formations and foreign mercenaries," the head of state said during a meeting with members of the government.

According to him, the enemy chooses border targets for shelling, which have no military significance. He stressed that during the raids of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Ukrainian militants prey on civilian vehicles, including ambulances.

Putin added that residents of the Kursk region and other border regions located near the line of contact need additional support. He specified that it is necessary to pay attention to the restoration of housing, social and transport facilities, payment of compensation for lost property, as well as support for displaced persons.

"The fighting spirit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has already been broken, it will not be easy to come to your senses from such a defeat"

Commander of the Akhmat Aid special forces detachment — about the success of Operation Potok and the tactics of the assault groups

The day before, the Russian president announced attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to move towards the Russian border. According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have recently been spotted in the vicinity of the village of Shostka in the Sumy region. In particular, Putin drew attention to the significant role of priests in the special operation.