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The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published an article in which he suggested that the invaders had not abandoned the idea of capturing Kyiv. This option cannot be ruled out, but now it is practically unrealistic.
This was told to Channel 24 by a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense, People's Deputy Fyodor Venislavsky. Earlier, military expert Yigal Levin explained why Zaluzhny does not rule out a new attack on Kyiv.
Russia will want to demonstrate achievements
Venislavsky noted that Zaluzhny , released during the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is part of a hybrid war. Since the enemy is also waging an information war, we must respond in kind.
The article is a reflection on possible events. It cannot be ruled out that Russia will try to demonstrate certain achievements, because apart from those who received it at the beginning of 2022, it has nothing else. And now it still cannot properly resist the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Despite the fact that the numerical advantage in equipment in heavy weapons still remains on the side of Russia. The material and technical support of Russia, unfortunately, is much more powerful than in Ukraine, – said the people's deputy.
A member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense explained this also by the fact that Russia appropriated everything that was in the USSR. In the 90s, they even took away what was left in Ukraine.
“They will not give up hope of moving deeper into the territory of Ukraine from different sides,” Venislavsky emphasized.
There is no threat from Belarus yet
According to him, there is no threat from Belarus yet. No strike formations were found there, and the number of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus is minimal.
However, these are all variable circumstances. By means of both railway communication and military transport aircraft, Russia can transfer its armed forces to the territory of Belarus. It cannot be ruled out that they use Belarus as a springboard, – the people's deputy emphasized.
However, he added that the defense lines along the entire section of the border are powerful. Even if the Russians open this direction, they will not be able to move quickly.
“In particular, powerful lines of defense, anti-tank ditches are being built in the Volyn and Rivne regions. There will definitely not be easy achievements there. Moreover, our powerful Armed Forces are there. Therefore, this option is unlikely, but it cannot be ruled out,” he said. . member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Security and Defense.
The war will not end in 2022
Venislavsky noted that he agrees with Zaluzhny that that the war will not end in 2022. We are unlikely to succeed in liberating the territory of Ukraine this year.
This is what I mean with the temporarily occupied Crimea and the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. Therefore, indeed, most likely, there are prospects for the end of the war in 2023. I think this is the most realistic option, – summed up the people's deputy.
Venislavsky about Zaluzhny's article on the new attack on Kyiv: watch the video
Situation at the front: latest news
- Fighting around Balakleya continues in Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian military liberated 20 settlements, wedged 50 kilometers into the enemy's defenses, they are striving to take Shevchenko and continue the attack on Kupyansk.
- AFU daily destroy Russian infidels and their military equipment. The Marines “denazified” the stronghold of the Russians in the Kherson region.
- The Russian army is experiencing serious supply problems. If earlier photos of “modest” dry rations or worn-out uniforms were published on the net, this time it came to cardboard shoulder straps.
