Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a rare trip into occupied Ukrainian territory for a meeting with his commanders. The Kremlin released footage showing Putin in Kherson.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a rare trip into occupied Ukrainian territory for a meeting with his commanders. The Kremlin released footage showing Putin in Kherson. He told commanders at a military meeting that he did not want to be a distraction, but “it is important for me to hear your opinion on how the situation is developing, to listen to you, to exchange information,” the Kremlin said, per the BBC. He was briefed in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, per Reuters. The Russian president is also thought to have visited Vostok National Guard personnel in Luhansk territory, per the BBC. Russia illegally annexed Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Donetsk last year.
