The admission marks an escalation in official language used to describe the conflict, which the Kremlin initially referred to as a 'special military operation.'
Russia admitted two years into its invasion of Ukraine on Friday that it was 'in a state of war,' as it launched a massive wave of missile and drone attacks on its neighbor's territory. The admission marks an escalation in official language used to describe the conflict, which the Kremlin initially referred to as a 'special military operation.
He appealed once again on Friday for more Western arms, blasting political 'indecision' that he said was costing Ukrainian lives.Ukraine has struggled with shortages of both air defenses to protect its skies and ammunition on the ground, with a vital $60 billion military aid package currently held up in the U.S. Congress.'Russian missiles do not have delays, as do aid packages to our country. The 'Shahed' have no indecision, like some politicians.
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