The Russian Defense Minister confirmed that the first stage of the military operation had achieved all its goals, noting that the forces would focus on achieving the main goal, which is the liberation of the Donbass region.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned on Tuesday that his country would respond appropriately if NATO countries provided Ukraine with fighters and air defense systems.
He explained during a press conference that what he described as the uncontrolled supply of arms to Ukraine may pose a threat to Europe.
Shoigu stressed that the first stage of the military operation had achieved all its goals, noting that the forces would focus on achieving the main goal, which is the liberation of the Donbass region.
Russia's defense minister said about 600 foreign mercenaries had been killed in the past two weeks in Ukraine.
Before that, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the army had destroyed a major Ukrainian refueling base in the Ukrainian region of Rivne.
And it explained in a statement that it destroyed 68 Ukrainian military installations, and 3 marches within one day.
The Russian Defense said that it had shot down 123 Ukrainian planes, 74 helicopters and 311 marchers since the beginning of the military operation.
The Russian military operation in Ukraine enters its 34th day on Tuesday, while the Russian army continues to target Ukrainian military sites and gatherings, while a new round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev was launched under Turkish mediation.
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