Peskov: Russia needs to control 17-18% of Donetsk

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian forces need to control a significant portion of the disputed Donetsk region in Ukraine. He mentioned that military operations will continue after the Easter truce ends.

Moscow, Reuters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Sunday that Russian forces still need to control 17-18% of the disputed Donetsk region in Ukraine, as reported by Russian news agency TASS. Peskov added that Russian forces will continue fighting in Ukraine after the end of the Easter truce according to the Eastern calendar later on Sunday.

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