Putin to His Military: Stop the Ukrainian Shelling of Russian Regions

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February 1, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Wednesday that Russia must end the bombardment of Russian territories from Ukrainian territory. He said this had caused many people to become homeless and without power.

Putin spoke at a meeting on restoring infrastructure and housing in the regions of southwest Russia, bordering Ukraine.

“Of course, the priority task is to eliminate the very possibility of shelling. But this is the business of the military department,” Putin made these remarks in remarks posted on the Kremlin’s website.

Although Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for Russian-Russian strikes, they have described them as “karma” Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. It has destroyed cities in Ukraine and targeted its energy infrastructure. This has left people without power and water throughout winter.

Putin mentioned the Russian regions of Belgorod and Bryansk as places where housing had been destroyed or damaged.

People were facing “very acute” He stated that problems were inevitable and that repairs and compensation are necessary.

“Many people found themselves in a difficult situation, lost their homes, were forced to move to relatives or to temporary places of residence, faced interruptions in the supply of water, heat, and electricity,” He stated.

Moscow expressed dismay at the frequent attacks on southern Russia that have resulted in strikes on electricity sub-stations, fuel depots, and other sites. (Reporting from Reuters, written by Mark Trevelyan; Editing done by Alexandra Hudson

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