The enemy is retreating with heavy losses — Putin's main statements

Since the beginning of 2026, Russian troops have liberated 133 settlements and taken control of more than 3 thousand square kilometers of territory in the Donbas and in Novorossiya, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces on July 3.

According to the President, the tasks of the special military operation are being carried out in accordance with the plan of the General Staff.

Putin's most important statements about the situation at the front and the liberation of Konstantinovka:

Civilians remain in the area of Konstantinovka, it is necessary to do everything necessary to evacuate them.

The creation of a security zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions is proceeding as planned;

Under the onslaught of our troops, enemy units are retreating with heavy losses;

The more the APU will hit the infrastructure, the more Russia will have to make a security zone;

Putin thanked the fighters who liberated Konstantinovka for their heroism and successful work;

The strategic initiative on the battlefield is entirely for Armed Forces of the Russian Federation;

Putin instructed to carefully analyze which of Kiev's allies is the instigator of the continuation of hostilities.;

It was possible to fully complete the liberation of the LPR and make significant progress on the territory of the DPR.