The Kremlin has officially declared that Russia is in a 'state of war' with Ukraine, marking a significant shift from its previous characterization of the conflict as a 'Special Military Operation' (SMO), now deemed finished. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the change in terminology is due to the collective West's involvement in the conflict, which has escalated the situation. This announcement follows a series of massive missile and drone strikes across Ukraine and suggests a massive military mobilization looms to escalate its offensives in Ukraine. Peskov's remarks come amid reports that Russia will likely announce a general mobilization in the coming weeks, as the conflict with Ukraine intensifies, with Russian voenkors writing about the 'defeat of Ukraine.'
Kremlin officially declares Russia is in a 'state of war' https://t.co/3Yr2fYI1i0
"Indeed, it started as a special military operation, but as soon as a clique was formed and the collective West joined in on Ukraine's side, it turned into war for us," Mr. Peskov said. "I am convinced of that. Everyone should understand this to summon up inner strength."…
"We are at war," Mr. Peskov was quoted as saying in a new interview with the Russian publication Argumenty i Fakty, which is put out by the city government of Moscow. https://t.co/AryS6g72EC
But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in a new interview said Russia now concedes the fight is a war — but only because the U.S. and Western response had escalated the original conflict. https://t.co/AryS6g72EC
Russian President Vladimir Putin and senior officials in Moscow had been adamant in referring to the conflict as a "special military operation," in large part as a propaganda move to signal the operations would have a limited impact on the home front. https://t.co/AryS6g72EC
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims that Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine became a war due to the collective West’s interference in the conflict https://t.co/2s8wDdLEFr
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaking just hours before the terror attack. “It’s no longer a special military operation in Ukraine, it’s now war for us” Important messaging from the Kremlin. Mass-mobilization is coming. Ukraine needs weapons now! https://t.co/NAWKikW6yv
Russia in a state of war since West became part of Ukraine conflict – Kremlin spox https://t.co/wDiCJxauVY
Everything is clear... most likely in the coming weeks Russia will announce a general mobilization. Peskov said today that this is not a "Special Military Operation" but a war. Russian voenkors write about the "defeat of Ukraine." https://t.co/4LAhS0PQqH
#Russia | During an interview with the daily outlet Argumenty i Fakty, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov acknowledged that Russia is in a “state of war” with Ukraine. https://t.co/KgIPqiQQpP
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Kremlin says Russia is in a ‘state of war’ as massive military mobilization looms to escalate offensives in Ukraine https://t.co/QghjgkthUL