Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that he had ordered the creation of a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
“A decision has been made to establish the necessary security buffer zone along our borders. Our military units are currently solving this task,” he said at a government meeting in Moscow.
Putin described the methods used by Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries against Russia as “terrorist.”
“Typically, the adversary chooses targets that have no military significance – civilian objects, residential buildings and civilians. Recent incidents serve as proof of my claims – during drone attacks and sabotage missions, civilian vehicles, including ambulances and agricultural equipment, are deliberately targeted,” he added.
