٠٠:٠٤:٠٤Russia: Russian Armed Forces slow down offensive in Ukraine to avoid civilian casualties - Shoigu
The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine has been slowed down because of ceasing fires and humanitarian corridors to avoid civilian casualties, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu stated at the CSTO Defence Ministers meeting in Moscow on Tuesday.
"Ceasing fires are declared, and humanitarian corridors are created to allow people to leave encircled settlements. Of course, this slows down the pace of the offensive, but this is done intentionally to avoid casualties among the civilian population," Shoigu stated.
Shoigu additionally stated that the incursion would continue 'until all tasks are completed', 'despite large-scale Western assistance to the Kiev regime and economic pressure on Russia'.
The Defence Minister also elaborated on the security situation in the CSTO and the upcoming challenges of the organisation.
"Long-term hotspots of tension are forming along the CSTO border perimeter. Under these conditions, clear coordination and continuous improvement of the forces and means that make up the collective security system, decision-making mechanisms and crisis response mechanisms are required," he reported.
Moscow launched a military offensive on Ukraine in late February after recognising the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics' independence (DPR and LPR).
Kiev has denounced the Russian offensive into its territory, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation.
During recent peace talks, Russia has required that Ukraine declares itself officially a neutral country, providing guarantees that it will never join NATO.
٠٠:٠٤:٠٤Mandatory credit: Russian Defence Ministry
The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine has been slowed down because of ceasing fires and humanitarian corridors to avoid civilian casualties, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu stated at the CSTO Defence Ministers meeting in Moscow on Tuesday.
"Ceasing fires are declared, and humanitarian corridors are created to allow people to leave encircled settlements. Of course, this slows down the pace of the offensive, but this is done intentionally to avoid casualties among the civilian population," Shoigu stated.
Shoigu additionally stated that the incursion would continue 'until all tasks are completed', 'despite large-scale Western assistance to the Kiev regime and economic pressure on Russia'.
The Defence Minister also elaborated on the security situation in the CSTO and the upcoming challenges of the organisation.
"Long-term hotspots of tension are forming along the CSTO border perimeter. Under these conditions, clear coordination and continuous improvement of the forces and means that make up the collective security system, decision-making mechanisms and crisis response mechanisms are required," he reported.
Moscow launched a military offensive on Ukraine in late February after recognising the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics' independence (DPR and LPR).
Kiev has denounced the Russian offensive into its territory, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation.
During recent peace talks, Russia has required that Ukraine declares itself officially a neutral country, providing guarantees that it will never join NATO.