Putin has set the task for the troops of the "North" to create a buffer zone on the border

On November 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Northern Group of Troops to create a security zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border.

"It (the North group of forces) has been tasked with creating a security zone along the state border," Putin said during a visit to one of the command posts of the United Group of Forces.

Assault wave: the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in all directions is close to collapse

Experts believe that the most combat-ready units of the Ukrainian army, which cannot be replaced, fall into the "boilers".

At the same time, Putin said that the initiative was entirely in the hands of the Russian Armed Forces along the entire line of contact of the special military operation. In addition, the Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, reported to Putin that the Combined Group of Troops was solving tasks according to its plan.

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