00:12⇢Putin: The War Was Right
⌨Russian media continues to prominently feature President Putin's statements on the ongoing conflict, emphasizing that Russia maintains the strategic initiative, has liberated 5,000 square kilometers, and that the decisions made in February 2022 were correct (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Additionally, reports highlight Ukrainian drone attacks over Russian regions (Izvestia), civilian assistance to the Russian army (RIA Novosti), and a Putin aide alleging Biden provoked the war (RT (Russia Today)).