MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry does not rule out taking under full control Ukraine’s major population centers, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday.

"With ensuring maximum safety of the civilian population, the Defense Ministry does not rule out the possibility of bringing under full control large settlements which are already practically surrounded today, with the exception of the zones used for humanitarian evacuation," Peskov said.

"The Russian Armed Forces are using advanced high-precision weapons, hitting only facilities of military and information infrastructure," Peskov reiterated.

Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine is proceeding in accordance with the original plan and will be completed on time and in full, Peskov stressed.

"Russia has a sufficient potential for conducting the special military operation in Ukraine. The operation is proceeding in accordance with the original plan and will be completed on time and in full," Peskov stressed.