President Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that Russia is currently winning the war in Ukraine, asserting that the country’s forces are advancing on the battlefield. In his most comprehensive remarks regarding the conflict in several weeks, delivered during a news conference following a summit in Kyrgyzstan, Putin told reporters that he has no doubt the enemy will eventually crumble, though he did not provide a specific timeline for such an outcome.
Addressing the domestic situation, Putin dismissed rumors of a potential new military mobilization as "utter nonsense." He acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks within Russian territory have caused damage, specifically noting that drones present a distinct operational challenge. Despite these incursions, he claimed that Russian troops successfully captured 270 square kilometres of the Donetsk region throughout August, with a significant group of Ukrainian soldiers currently surrounded. According to the Russian president, Moscow’s forces are actively pushing toward the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk and are preparing to launch large-scale strikes against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The comments followed a warning issued earlier by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who cautioned airlines, insurers, and passengers that Russian airspace is becoming "completely unsafe" due to the presence of Ukrainian drones for the duration of the conflict. Zelenskyy clarified that Ukraine does not threaten civilian aircraft directly but emphasized that the scale of drones in Russian skies is a reality that must be accounted for by the aviation industry.
In response, Putin characterized Zelenskyy’s warning as "state terrorism" and stated that Moscow would find a way to react if those threats were carried out. While maintaining that it is not possible to negotiate with "terrorists," Putin also indicated that Moscow remains open to "concrete" talks regarding a resolution to the conflict, provided that new momentum can be achieved.
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