Russia's President Vladimir Putin said late on Monday that Russian forces are prevailing in what he said was a "righteous battle" in Ukraine.
"Our fighters and commanders go on the attack, and the entire country, all of Russia, is waging this righteous battle and working hard," Putin said in a video published on the Kremlin's website.
"Together we are defending our love for the Motherland and the unity of our historical destiny, we are fighting and we are prevailing."
