Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Mandrika Central Military Hospital in Moscow on Wednesday to meet for the first time with Russian soldiers injured in the war in Ukraine.
Wearing a white coat and accompanied by Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, the Russian leader spoke to Moscow Army fighters and described them as “heroes”.
According to the Russian president, “whatever the rewards” of those who participated in special military operations, “these are people who risk their health and lives for the sake of the people and people of Donbass. Russia.”
“Anyone who participates in a special military operation to defend Donbass is a hero and should be treated like a hero,” Putin said, as reported by Tass news agency. Said.
According to local media, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Putin “showed an interest in the situation of the wounded during the special operation” and that his program “made it possible to get to know him personally”. [com as condições] and most importantly, talk to the military”.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine began last February 24, and at least 3,974 civilians have already been killed and 4,654 injured, according to UN data.
source: Noticias
