Vladimir Putin visits Russian troops in occupied Ukraine

It was impossible to independently verify the footage released by the Kremlin.

(Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited headquarters of the Russian troops fighting in Ukraine.

A video released by the Kremlin early on Tuesday showed Mr Putin visiting the command post for Russian forces in the southern Kherson region. It showed Mr Putin receiving reports from the top military brass.