Moscow reaffirms war objectives on fourth anniversary of Ukraine invasion “All objectives to be achieved”

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated that any resolution of the war in Ukraine must take into account what it describes as Moscow’s “legitimate interests,” on the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that all the objectives of what the Kremlin calls its “special military operation” would be achieved, Caliber.Az reports per Russian media. 

She stated that Russia’s actions are aimed at creating what she described as a system of “equal and indivisible” security across Eurasia, and that Moscow is maintaining dialogue with “interested partners,” including countries of the so-called “World Majority,” as well as through contacts between Russia and the United States. 

Zakharova said that a lasting and just peace would only be possible if the root causes of the conflict are addressed.

She recalled that on February 24, 2022, by decision of President Vladimir Putin, Russia launched its "special military operation,” with the goals for “demilitarisation” and “denazification” of Ukraine, as well as the removal of perceived threats to Russia’s security. She maintained that Russia’s actions are being conducted in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, which provides for the right of individual and collective self-defence.

Zakharova also argued that the decision to launch the operation in 2022 had been “timely and justified.”

She claimed that territories under the control of the Ukrainian government were experiencing what she described as “Nazi obscurantism,” alleging the glorification of figures linked to the Third Reich and Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera, the removal of monuments to Soviet soldiers, perceived pressure on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church historically linked to Moscow, and the adoption of what she called a “discriminatory legislation.”

By Sabina Mammadli