Russia will begin the next phase of its special operation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has announced.
“This operation will continue; the next phase of the operation is beginning now. I am confident that this will be a very important moment for the entire special operation,” Lavrov said.
Lavrov noted that the Russian operation is aimed at the “complete liberation of the Donetsk and Luhansk republics,” as was stated from the outset.