- Title: Putin says Russian forces hold initiative on front lines in Ukraine
- Date: 16th December 2024
- Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (DECEMBER 16, 2024) (RUSSIAN POOL) RUSSIAN TOP MILITARY PERSONNEL STANDING UP RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ENTERING HALL / CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF RUSSIAN ARMED FORCES VALERY GERASIMOV REPORTING TO PUTIN / PUTIN AND GERASIMOV SHAKING HANDS RUSSIAN TOP MILITARY PERSONNEL SITTING DOWN PUTIN STANDING AT TRIBUNE / RUSSIA'S DEFENCE MINISTER ANDREI BELOU
- Embargoed: 30th December 2024 11:21
- Keywords: PUTIN RUSSIA UKRAINE UKRAINE CRISIS
- Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001745516122024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: President Vladimir Putin said on Monday (December 16) that Russian forces hold initiative on front lines, mentioning that 189 settlements have been liberated during 2024.
The Russian president chief said he hoped Russian troops would maintain their pace at the front,
Putin also said that the large number of men signing up for the Russian military was helping to turn the tide on the battlefield in Ukraine in Moscow's favour.
Roughly 430,000 Russians had signed army contracts this year, up from roughly 300,000 the year before, Putin told a meeting of defence officials. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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