We’ll continue the war until our goal is achieved in Ukraine, says Russia

In its first public response to the Ukrainian victories on the battlefield, Russia says it will succeed in its military objectives in the country.

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, said this to journalists on Monday while reaffirming confidence in the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president.

“The military operation continues. And it will continue until the goals that were originally set are achieved,” he said.

Last Thursday, Ukrainian military forces said they retook over 3,000 sq km (1,158 sq miles) during a rapid counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine.

Peskov did not disclose if Russia’s defence ministry would retaliate to Ukraine’s counter-offensive.

According to him, there are currently no grounds for peace talks between both countries.

The invasion of Ukraine started on February 24, 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale attack from multiple directions on the country after several weeks of building up troops on the country’s border.

Putin had said his goal was to “demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine” and to protect people subjected to what he called eight years of bullying and genocide by Ukraine’s government.