Putin: Ukraine losing ground, relying on terror; Tuapse strike threatens environment

President Vladimir Putin stated that Ukrainian forces are losing territory daily along the line of contact, leading them to resort to openly terrorist methods. He claimed the reasons are obvious and clear to everyone, asserting that the enemy is unable to stop the advance of Russian troops. Putin also warned that the strike on the Tuapse oil refinery threatens an environmental disaster. The remarks reinforce Moscow's narrative of battlefield momentum and escalating threats from Kyiv.