Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec 14, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

MOSCOW — Ukraine does not wish to hold negotiations on its demilitarization, so Russia is forced to take other measures including military ones, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

He made this statement during his annual press conference and question-and-answer session.

One more unmanned Ukrainian aerial vehicle was downed by air defense systems without damage or casualties over the Sukhinichsky district

"As for demilitarization, they (Ukraine) don't want to negotiate, well, then we are forced to take other measures, including military measures," said Putin.

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When Russia realizes its target of the special military operation, then peace will come, he added.

Meanwhile one more unmanned Ukrainian aerial vehicle was downed by air defense systems without damage or casualties over the Sukhinichsky district in Russia's Kaluga region, the region's Governor Vladislav Shapsha said Thursday.

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Earlier on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that nine Ukrainian drones had been destroyed or intercepted over the Kaluga and Moscow regions.