"We have one commander-in-chief. Not two, not three. One. And he called on everyone to unite. This is the main thing now. Only unity. Unity under the banner of the commander-in-chief," she stressed on her Telegram channel.
“Behind you lie the graves of those who did not begrudge their lives... Behind you are future generations… Today we are all tempted, our strength is being tested... Do not give in!” said Zakharova.
"I appeal to the citizens of Russia, to the personnel of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and special services, to the fighters and commanders who are now fighting in their combat positions, repelling the enemy's attacks and doing so heroically, I know that - today I spoke again to the commanders of all units. I also appeal to those who, through deception or threats, were drawn into this criminal adventure and pushed down the path of the grave crime of armed insurrection," Putin said in his address.