MOSCOW, December 19. /TASS/. The situation in the special military operation zone is changing significantly, there is progress along the entire front line, Russian servicemen are liberating territory by square kilometers every day, President Vladimir Putin said at the combined Direct Line Q&A session and year-end press conference.

"The situation is changing significantly, you know that very well. I want to confirm it. There is progress along the entire front line every day. As I said, we are talking about our forces advancing 100, 200, 300 meters. Our fighters are regaining the territory by square kilometers," the president said in response to a question from TASS editor-in-chief Mikhail Petrov.

The Russian leader characterized what is happening on the line of engagement as "a classic of the development of combat operations." "First the adversary climbs in, inflicts serious defeats in equipment, ammunition, manpower, and then starts moving forward. This is exactly what is happening here," Putin said.