Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting with the commanders of the groups and the Chief of the General Staff. The main thing

On Thursday, December 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting with the commanders of the groups and the Chief of the General Staff. During the meeting, the successes of the SVO were discussed. Details can be found in the Izvestia article.

About the capture of Severskaya in the DPR

The successful offensive of the Yuzhnaya group of forces in Seversk brings a new, successful offensive in other directions, said the Supreme Commander of the Russian Federation. He added that the expulsion of the Ukrainian armed forces from our territory and the restoration of peaceful life in the land of Donbass are approaching.

"We understand that by creating this fortified area in the Seversk area and in the city itself, the enemy hoped that we would get bogged down in the assault on this city, and thus he would be able to contain our offensive. The opponent did not succeed. And you have succeeded in everything that you planned and everything that you had in mind," the president said.

The soldiers of the assault group who took Seversk joined the meeting via video link directly from the liberated city. The President congratulated them on their victory.

Wishing good luck to your fighters

The President wished the Russian military personnel in the special military operation zone who liberated Seversk good luck and all the best.

"Thank you for your service. And please change your current point of contact with us. I wish you all the best. I hug you tightly. Good luck," Putin addressed the fighters.

On the advancement of the Russian Armed Forces along the entire front line

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to carry out the tasks of the special military operation and are confidently advancing along the entire front.

"I note good dynamics in all directions. The liberation of the territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions is being carried out progressively, rhythmically, in accordance with your plans, with the plans of the General Staff, and the strategic initiative is fully in the hands of the Russian Armed Forces," the Commander-in-Chief emphasized.

About creating a safety lane

The creation of a security zone in the border areas of Ukraine is proceeding as planned, Putin said.

"The liquidation of the encircled enemy groups on the eastern bank of the Oskol River and in Dimitrov continues. We see that the Kiev regime, by not allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine formations blocked in these areas to stop resisting and surrender, is actually condemning them to destruction," the Russian president stressed.

He also noted the advance of the troops of the Vostok group in the Zaporizhia region, which is proceeding "at a high pace."

Context

According to experts, the liberation of Seversk, a key city in terms of logistics for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, may mean a change in the dynamics of a special military operation.

The main events in the near future will unfold on the Donbass arc: Slavyansk — Kramatorsk — Druzhkovka — Konstantinovka. They have long been declared impregnable fortresses by the enemy, military expert Alexei Leonkov notes.

"This is the last line of defense of the enemy in the territory of Donbass. They spent a long time preparing the defense and building military logistics there. Of course, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to stay here until the end, but the initiative is on our side," the source told Izvestia.

According to experts, the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine will worsen significantly in the near future.: There will be numerous attacks by our troops on the rear areas, a shortage of personnel, as well as transport problems.