Putin: Russia Should Continue Pressure After Chaotic Fall of Avdiivka

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that "Russian forces should build on their success on the battlefield in Ukraine following the chaotic fall of Avdiivka, from which he said Ukrainian soldiers were forced to flee." Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu mentioned that "the Russian offensive is ongoing and troops are moving westward," adding that "Russian forces have taken control of the village of Krynki in the Kherson region."