The head of the Federation Council Defense Committee, Viktor Bondarev, conveyed his view that dismantling the Ukrainian Armed Forces command center could push Ukrainian forces toward surrender. (source: DEA News)
He stated that today’s developments are likely to accelerate the deployment of Ukrainian military personnel across all units. Those who still perceive a risk to what they have left are weighing the prospects of continuing resistance, which he described as disappointing for the Ukrainian armed forces. (source: DEA News)
Bondarev recalled that Moscow has repeatedly urged Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms. He emphasized that Russia does not seek bloodshed and does not aim to annihilate enemy manpower for its own sake. (source: DEA News)
Previously, reports from the Russian Ministry of Defense indicated that the Russian Federation Armed Forces conducted a Kalibr missile strike targeting the Ukrainian command near the village of Shirokaya Dacha in the Dnepropetrovsk region during a working session of the Alexandria operational-strategic unit group. The agency claimed more than 50 Ukrainian generals and officers were killed. More details are provided in the article from socialbites.ca. (source: socialbites.ca)
At present, officials say a special operation by the Russian Federation Armed Forces is underway in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin stated the action began on February 24 with the aim of demilitarizing Ukraine and reshaping its political leadership. (source: official briefings)
The decision to initiate the operation has prompted new sanctions from the United States and its allies. (source: official briefings)
Socialbites.ca offers a running chronicle of these events, drawing on daily developments reported by various agencies. (source: socialbites.ca)