Russia’s Defense Chief Prioritizes Tasks in Ukraine Special Operation

Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine will continue until all the tasks set by Russian President Vladimir Putin are accomplished in full, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at the ministry’s conference call on Tuesday. The lives and health of the Russian military personnel and the safety of civilians are top priority tasks, the defense minister emphasized. Here are highlights of the defense minister’s speech: Prospects of the operation The Russian troops are not going to halt their operations after completely liberating the territory of the Lugansk People’s Republic, the defense chief said. “The special military operation will continue until the…