At the beginning of their full-scale invasion, the Russians planned to capture Kiev in 3 days. They thought that they would be able to blow up their troops near Olimpiyskiy.
On the air of the national telethon, Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kirill Budanov and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny spoke about the plans of the invaders.< strong> Channel 24.
Russia planned to blow up troops near Olimpiyskiy
Budanov said that the Russians planned to land air -airborne troops and rapidly capture Kiev.
It was generally the only plan – no later than the third day to raise the flag over the presidential administration with a change in leadership … Since, in their opinion, the leadership of the state I had to run away somewhere. If not, they would have destroyed it, – said the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate.
He added that if the Russians really managed to blow up the landing in Kiev, they would capture the capital.
In turn, Reznikov said that the occupiers considered the Pechersk Hills near the NSC Olimpiyskiy as the main point of landing.
from helicopters. And hence the attempt to build up forces and capture the government quarter,” the Minister of Defense explained.
