ST. PETERSBURG, July 30. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he is aware of the situation in the special military operation zone, but does not consider it his business to manage the troops.

"I do not consider it my business to manage the troops, it is wrong and even harmful. It is impossible to receive [reports] hourly from the front, because people who are on the front, they must use only special means of communication, otherwise it is unacceptable from the point of view of ensuring their safety," the Russian leader told reporters, "But, of course, <...> I am aware of what is going on there. Several times a day I contact the leadership of the Defense Ministry, if necessary, I talk to ] specific units."

Putin pointed out that the Ukrainian armed forces had not succeeded in their attempts to launch a counteroffensive in any of the sections in the Zaporozhye area, where fighting has intensified in recent days. He noted that on Thursday the Ukrainian military tried to pick up abandoned hit vehicles, wounded and dead bodies "that they left on the battlefield," but were dispersed by Russian troops.