After Ukraine’s gains, Kremlin says ‘military operation’ will succeed

The Kremlin insisted on Monday that Russia would achieve its military goals in Ukraine, in its first public response to dramatic Ukrainian gains on the battlefield.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to answer directly, when asked by a reporter if President Vladimir Putin had confidence in his military leadership, replying that the “special operation” would continue until it had achieved its objectives.
“The military operation continues,” Peskov said. “And it will continue until the goals that were originally set are achieved.”
“Of course, any actions of the military that they perform as part of the special operation are reported to the Supreme Commander,” Peskov said, referring to Putin.