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On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev's forces.

Achieving Goals Set at Start of Special Military Operation Important for Russia - Peskov

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It is important for Russia to achieve its interests and fulfill the objectives set at the beginning of the special military operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
"The conflict is long-standing, has been going on for a long time, and the combat phase is already in its fifth year. It is a lot of time,” Peskov said in an interview with China Media Group on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
He stressed that it is very important for Russia to achieve its interests and fulfill the objectives set at the start of the special military operation."
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Peskov also emphasized that the special operation continues precisely so that there are no strikes on Russia’s regions. He recalled the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement that Moscow's response to such a situation is systemic.
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