Russia confident "victory is very close", Kremlin spokesman says

Russia is confident that victory is very close, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Speaking at a briefing ahead of the BRICS summit, Peskov noted that his country is making very successful advances in the combat zone, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“We are confident that victory is very close. We are very confident in our military potential and in the actions of our military,” Peskov added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims the Russian military contingent in the combat zone exceeds 700,000 personnel.

According to him, Russia is increasing the pace of its offensive in the military operation zone in Ukraine.

Earlier, Putin said he is convinced that Russians have a “genetic code of a winner.”

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov