Get control over Ukraine in any way: Budanov told about the plans of the Russian Federation for 2024

The task of the minimum and maximum for Russia in Ukraine has not changed, says Kirill Budanov. He also does not reject a possible offensive from the north. The Kremlin still plans to occupy the territory of Ukraine and will not leave attempts to make a "buffer zone" in Kharkiv region. Kirill Budanov, the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine, told this in an interview with TSN. According to him, the task of the Russian Federation for 2024 has not changed.

"The maximum task is to get control of Ukraine in any way. In general, the task is the minimum and it is the only thing to go to the administrative border of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. It has never changed," Budanov said. He also added that the idea with a buffer zone in Kharkiv region in Russia failed, but attempts will continue. "In the Kharkiv region is an attempt to make a buffer zone. Well, it failed. They have failed. They remained in the occupied territories of Kharkiv region.

But this is a matter of time," said GUR head. He noted that the strikes on the Russian Federation changed the course of the war, however, the details did not resort to details. "No, I will not talk to you. And such an interesting moment: for example, drones have recently reached the aerodromes of certain in the Russian Federation. To the northern. To Elena. There are affected distant bombers, and that forced it for a few days. To pull the next mass blows on us, " - said Kirill Budanov.