Budanov confident Ukraine will survive winter
Moscow hopes that ruining Ukrainian infrastructure will lead to public disorder and eventually force Kyiv to capitulate, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with CBS News on Nov. 6.
Moscow appears to believe that damaging Ukrainian infrastructure will lead to public unrest and eventually force Kyiv to surrender, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Presidential Office. In an interview with CBS News on November 6, Budanov expressed confidence that Russia's strategy would fail. He explained that Russian forces aim to inflict the greatest possible harm on Ukraine's essential infrastructure.
Budanov stated that this would create conditions for social discontent, street protests, and pressure on Ukraine to capitulate its national interests. However, he firmly asserted that Ukraine would "definitely survive this winter," acknowledging that it would be a challenging period but emphasizing their resilience. Earlier on the same day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of the threat of a large-scale Russian attack, citing intelligence reports.
Zelenskyy mentioned that Russia was preparing strikes on the power grid, bridges across the Dnieper River, and civilian infrastructure. He reiterated Ukraine's urgent need for interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, emphasizing the importance of every agreement and delivery.
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