MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed the "authentic heroes" fighting in Ukraine on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia's offensive, bolstered by gains against ammunition-starved Ukrainian troops.
Putin's message came on Moscow's "Defender of the Fatherland Day" patriotic holiday, which has always been a chance for military pomp and Kremlin-sponsored patriotism.
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