By Eliza Popova
According to Zhukov, Putin's initial attempt to seize the capital at the beginning of the war in February was not successful. Most likely, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will be defeated next time, but Putin does not want to capture the Ukrainian capital. His plan is to distract Ukrainian troops and then try to occupy new territories in eastern Ukraine.
In addition, Zhukov said that Russia is striking in the critical infrastructure of Ukraine, forcing the government to choose between support for its military efforts and the protection of civilian centers. "Not being able to strike a crucial blow in the initial phase of war, it is betting that the prolonged conflict will play in Russia. It is a non -conscious assumption, as the continued war will require constant and growing military assistance of the event," the expert said.
The expert believes that Ukraine will be very difficult to hold positions, and even more so if it ceases to receive military assistance from the event. "This is how Putin wins. He does not need to retreat or capture Kyiv. He just needs to take time and wait for political support to the event," the expert said. Earlier, Focus wrote that the historian told that it would be with the world if Russia had seized Ukraine.
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