Chief of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov: The Russian military is successfully penetrating the defensive circle of the Ukrainian armed forces. In December, Russia liberated 32 settlements covering an area of over 700 square kilometers. Since the beginning of this year, the Russian army has liberated 334 residential areas. In December, the Russian army advanced at the fastest speed in almost a year. The war to annihilate the Ukrainian armed forces near Kupiansk continues. The Russian army is launching an offensive on almost the entire front in the Northern Military Region. Ukraine has taken no active offensive action.

Chief of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov: The Russian military is successfully penetrating the defensive circle of the Ukrainian armed forces. In December, Russia liberated 32 settlements covering an area of over 700 square kilometers. Since the beginning of this year, the Russian army has liberated 334 residential areas. In December, the Russian army advanced at the fastest speed in almost a year. The war to annihilate the Ukrainian armed forces near Kupiansk continues. The Russian army is launching an offensive on almost the entire front in the Northern Military Region. Ukraine has taken no active offensive action.