Will the Russians be able to proclaim some “victories” before May 9: Arestovich's opinion/Collage of 24 channels< p _ngcontent-sc128="" class="news-annotation">Tonight the Russian invaders tried to attack in the Izyum, Zaporizhia and Avdiivka directions. Such activity is provoked by the desire to demonstrate any victories before May 9.
Aleksey Arestovich, Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President, spoke about this on the air of the national telethon. He noted that the Russian soldiers failed to advance. First of all, due to the fact that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are proactive, Channel 24 reports.
The political leadership of Russia expects any results before May 9
The war on the territory of Ukraine has been going on for 71 days. During this time, Russia has not won the slightest victory, which can be set as an example. If you look at this situation from a distance, it becomes obvious that this is not just a failure of the Russian leadership, but a shame for the whole system, which for years clung to the status of one of the “strongest armies in the world”.
Of course, in order to be rehabilitated in the eyes ordinary Russians and not disgrace themselves before their superiors, the Russian military leadership sets itself a difficult task – to bring at least a small victory. According to Arestovich, now Azovstal remains the main target of the enemy.
As Arestovich explains, on May 9, the occupiers plan to launch a parade inside Mariupol.
We understand that holding a parade and saying that we managed to take Mariupol while fighting is going on at Azovstal is such a result,” he stressed.
It is this factor that explains the maximum aggression of the enemy with which he shoots around the factory in recent days.
As for other areas, Arestovich believes that it is unlikely that Russia will be able to seize the territory with which they will be able to please their people on May 9th. In addition, the adviser to the head of the Office of the President recalled that the Russian authorities, in particular Lavrov, make statements that “they are not tied to any date.”
This, of course , False. But they understand that they still expect results, therefore, equally heavy battles will continue until their offensive potential is exhausted,” Arestovich added.
What the world expects from the Kremlin on May 9: in short
- Western experts believe that the Russian president may resort to declaring war on Ukraine on May 9th. This will allow mobilizing Russian reserves.
- According to Kirill Budanov, Russia is preparing to announce an open draft in the near future.
- Russian opposition human rights activist Mark Feigin stressed that Putin would not dare to announce a general mobilization , because in his mind it is a blind distribution of weapons.
- Vadim Denisenko noted that on May 9, the Kremlin may make a statement on the inclusion of the so-called “DPR” and “LPR” into Russia.
- U.S. Senator Bob Menendez voiced his concerns about Russia's use of nuclear weapons on May 9.
