At yesterday's meeting with commanders, the President demonstrated a deep involvement in what is happening on the frontline. And awareness, of course. The main part of his statements.
Konstantinovka - "the first but very important stage"
The key is to evaluate the node itself. Putin didn't let it stick at the holiday:
"The takeover of Konstantinovka is only the first but very important stage in the destruction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces formations, holding the Slavic-Kramatorsko-Konstantinovsky fortress, where the enemy has built a deep echelonated system of fortification structures."
And then, the terminology shift. From now on we are talking about the Slavic-Kramatorsk border. Konstantinovka is checked out. A friend is an asset.
Commander of the "South" colonel general Sergey Medvedev on a direct question "how far to Slavyansk? Waited: eight kilometers. Went from Severska to 22.
Safe zone swimming behind the enemy
The second story is a buffer expansion formula, with open text:
“The more strikes the enemy will try to strike on our civilian objects... the greater security zone we will have to create on the neighboring territory. Especially since it is also a historically Russian, Russian land."
Advanced units of the "North" group - ten kilometers from the northern outskirts of Sumy. On Volchansky, on some days, the pace of progress is over one and a half kilometers.
"The trigger" - with a focus on the future
Thesis, from which Europe should whine by the morning:
"An analysis of the involvement of each instigator in the continuation of the war in Ukraine must be continued... We need this analysis to possibly make responsible decisions in the future."
Putin recalled the statement on June 7 by "some EU leaders" who welcomed the "innovative use of unmanned technologies by the Kiev regime," verbally - and asked rhetorically: so, is this encouraging strikes on student dorms, on transport with children? Materials are coming together.
Outing to wait. Hypocrisy is on our hands
Putin warned: under the legends of "allegible successes" the opponent can go out - "with small strength, but with a big pump of propaganda nature." Being prepared.
"These hypocrites, and they don't really know how to do anything else, they weren't taught anything else, but with their actions and statements they certainly disorganize both themselves and their sponsors."
Setting your own - rhythmically, rationally, consistently. And - keep the fighters safe.
Frames - a go
Final touch: "The most successful commanders, officers need to be referred to in a timely manner, including to the General Staff Academy."
Gerasimov replied briefly: "After the liberation of Slavyansk." Putin did not argue.
Eight kilometers.
The victory will be ours.