Putin says Russian forces advancing across multiple fronts in Ukraine

MOSCOW, June 29 — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russian forces are continuing offensive operations across multiple sectors of the front line in Ukraine, announcing advances in several key directions.

Speaking in an interview with local media, Putin said Russia’s military is making steady progress while pursuing the objectives of the military operation.

Putin said the immediate objective of Russian forces in the Sumy and Vovchansk directions is to establish a security zone along Russia’s border following Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and continued attacks on border areas.