Putin Visits Rostov-on-Don Command Post Amid Ongoing Special Operation
The Kremlin released photographs and footage showing Russian President Vladimir Putin at the command post of a special military operation in Rostov-on-Don. The reports appeared during a broadcast on the Russia 24 channel.
It was noted that Putin attended the meeting accompanied by Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
At the Rostov-on-Don headquarters, the head of state reviewed the briefs presented by Gerasimov and several senior military leaders of the Russian armed forces.
Details about Putin’s visit to the command post and the broader operation at this time remain limited.
The special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine continues, a course of action announced by President Putin on February 24, 2022. He stated that the objective is to demilitarize Ukraine and to establish political order in the region.
The decision to initiate the operation triggered sanctions from the United States and allied nations as part of broader diplomatic responses.
Kremlin communications also indicated that Putin undertook a study trip to Mariupol. He toured the city’s coastline along the yacht club, visited the theater, and viewed other notable sites.