Ukraine War

Putin orders Russian military to continue Ukrainian offensive

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4 years ago

July 5, 2022

William Howard

Following Russia’s successful capture of the city of Lysychansk, Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister to continue the offensive in Ukraine

The capture of this city means Russia now controls all of the Luhansk region.

The governor says the region is now abandoned and therefore Russian forces will not destroy it.

He says losing the city and Luhansk as a whole was painful, but is optimistic, noting this is just one battle.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes Ukrainian forces will retake the region, thanks in part to the increase in the supply of modern weapons.

In a televised address, Putin says his troops must carry out their tasks according to previously approved plans.

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William Howard

William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.