Putin Claims Russia Has Seized 2.44 Million Sq Km of Ukraine
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In a statement released from Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has captured 2.44 million square kilometres of Ukrainian territory, a figure that is four times the actual size of Ukraine. He said the area "covers the entire country" and added that the occupation is "complete and irreversible".
The claim was made during a televised address to the nation, in which Putin also reiterated Russia’s stance on the ongoing conflict. No independent verification of the figure has been provided.
The statement comes amid continued fighting in eastern Ukraine, though the source does not detail any new military operations or casualties.
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