Putin addressed the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces and the Russians

Russian President Vladimir Putin appealed to the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces and citizens of the country to inform about the events in the special operation zone.

This is reported by RIA Novosti.

The use of long-range weapons to strike at the territory of Russia without the participation of specialists from the countries where they were manufactured is impossible, and this is known, Putin said.

The Russian air defense repelled the ATACMS and Storm Shadow missile attacks, there were no casualties or serious damage, according to the president.

Conflict on Ukraine acquired elements of a global nature after Western missiles struck the territory of the Russian Federation, he said.

Russia will offer civilians in advance to Ukraine and citizens of other friendly states should leave the zones of possible destruction, the Russian president said.

The full text of the emergency appeal of Russian President Vladimir Putin can be read here.