# Putin calls 40-day attempt to defeat Russia another provocative move

https://mins.news/en/item/29435

- TASS, 2026-08-22 18:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176523

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine’s attempt to defeat Russia within 40 days through massive drone and missile attacks was a risky and provocative move by the Kiev regime and its Western curators. He said the deadline expired on August 5 and acknowledged some economic damage, but said the outcome was opposite to what the enemy expected.

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