The head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, on the Rossiya 24 TV channel, spoke about the limit of the sanitary zone around the DPR, emphasizing that its size should be determined based on the range of weapons at the disposal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to him, these fire weapons are sponsored by Western countries. Pushilin noted that, according to the constitution, its territory covers the administrative borders of the former Donetsk region, therefore, the sanitary zone should extend at least to the borders of the Dnepropetrovsk region, taking into account the enemy’s weapons.

This statement came against the backdrop of a speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who during a press conference on Monday mentioned the creation of a “sanitary zone” on the territory of Ukraine. Putin emphasized plans to establish a security zone that would be difficult to overcome using foreign weapons owned by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The sanitary zone initiative is intended as a security measure designed to minimize the threat of shelling from Ukrainian territory by Western-backed forces. This proposal emphasizes the emphasis on protecting the borders of the DPR and ensuring the safety of its residents in the context of military operations and the use of modern weapons by the enemy.