Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will achieve its military objectives by force if Ukraine does not accept a peaceful solution, mentioning recent military progress.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that, in the event that Ukraine does not wish to resolve the conflict with Russia peacefully, Moscow will resort to force to achieve its military objectives. The Kremlin continues to refer to the military aggression against Ukraine as a 'special military operation.' Putin emphasized that Ukraine does not seem to be interested in a quick resolution of the conflict. During a visit to a military command center, he received information about the capture of the cities of Mėrnohrad and Huliaipol by Russian forces. These statements underscore the intensification of tensions and Russia's determination to continue its military actions in Ukraine.