Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has predicted that Vladimir Putin’s regime will eventually be overthrown by his own people.
Zelensky told journalist Dmytro Komarov in a documentary made to mark a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “There will certainly come a time when the vulnerability of Putin’s regime will be felt in Russia.
“Then carnivores eat the carnivore. It is very important and they will need a reason to justify it.
“They will remember the words of Komarov, of Zelenskyy. They will remember. They will find a reason to kill the killer.
‘Will it work? Yes. When? Don’t know.’
A year into the conflict, Putin, expecting a quick victory, has seen heavy casualties and defeats on the battlefield.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has predicted that Vladimir Putin’s regime will eventually be overthrown by his own people.
It comes after Putin delivered a speech earlier this week condemning the West and blaming it for the war
Damaged buildings are seen after Russian S-300 missile strike as military mobility continues within the Russo-Ukrainian war in the village of Shevchenkove in Mykolaiv Oblast
This photo, taken on February 26, 2023, shows destroyed buildings and a car as a result of shelling in the village of Kamenka, Kharkiv region
Ukrainian soldier of the “68 Separate Hunting Brigade named after Olexa Dovbush” sits in the trench on the front line
Ukrainian servicemen of the 68th Separate Fighter Infantry Brigade “Oleksa Dovbush” fire an M2 machine gun at a front line
Russia has also become increasingly isolated by harsh sanctions from other countries, which have aligned themselves with Ukraine.
According to the Washington Posta wedge is building between Putin and the country’s elite.
“There is huge frustration among those around him,” a Russian billionaire told the newspaper. He clearly doesn’t know what to do.
“Of course he is in isolation. He doesn’t like to talk to people anyway. He has a very narrow circle, and now it has become even narrower.’
Putin has also faced backlash over the drafting of Russian military reserves. It is an action in which thousands of men have fled the country and massive protests have taken place in the streets.
It comes after Putin gave a speech this week in which he accused the West of starting the war in Ukraine.
The despot claimed the West was plotting to gain “unlimited power” and vowed to continue “systematically” with the offensive in Ukraine during an explosive speech in the Russian parliament.
He told lawmakers he was addressing them “at a time that we all know is a difficult turning point for our country, a time of cardinal, irreversible changes around the world, the major historical events that will shape the future of our country and our people.” ‘.
He added: “Responsibility for fueling the Ukrainian conflict, for its escalation, for the number of casualties… rests entirely with the Western elites.”
Reports from Russia suggest that state employees and students have been ordered to attend a nationalist concert at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium after the speech, while signs have popped up all over the city proclaiming that “the Russian border ends nowhere” and telling people to ‘look’. and listen’.
The US has criticized the “absurdity” of Vladimir Putin’s state speech on Tuesday, in which he accused the West of starting the war in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky said that the most important thing for him is to make his family proud of him
Putin’s armored motorcade was spotted heading for the Kremlin around 1 a.m. local time, as traffic in central Moscow stopped to divert. There was no official explanation for Putin’s nightly sprint to the Kremlin ahead of the speech.
Although the constitution requires the president to deliver the speech annually, Putin never gave one in 2022 as his troops suffered repeated setbacks.
President Zelenskyy also gave a speech marking the one-year anniversary of the war, in which he became emotional as he talked about how the war could end and about his wife, daughter and son.
He said: ‘My wife and my children are the most important people to me – I don’t see them often, but I am very happy with this family. The most important thing is that they are proud of me.’
He also urged Moscow to change course, asking them to “leave our territory” and “stop bombing us.”
He added: ‘Stop (destroy) all our infrastructure, energy, drinking water. Stop bombing towns and villages, killing dogs and cats, simply animals, burning forests.’
He reiterated once again that there will be no negotiations with Russia until their troops withdraw from Ukraine.
He said: ‘Everyone has seen them kill and torture people – they don’t even try to hide their attacks, they talk about nuclear issues.
“When you see this worldview, do you think Ukrainians can sit in this and negotiate?”
Ukraine expects to receive large quantities of Western weapons in the coming months that will help it mount a planned counter-offensive
Ukrainian soldiers of the 68th Separate Fighter Infantry Brigade “Oleksa Dovbush” fire a howitzer towards Russian positions
Russian forces have endured three major battlefield reversals since the start of the war, but still control about a fifth of Ukraine (Photo: Ukrainian soldiers)
In recent weeks, Ukrainian troops claimed to have inflicted massive casualties fighting off attacking Russian forces
China called for a ceasefire earlier this week, but Ukraine previously rejected a pause in fighting fearing it would allow Russia to regroup militarily after battlefield setbacks.
Mr. Zelensky gave limited support to China’s new pronouncements on the ceasefire and peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in a vaguely worded proposal released on Friday.
China has shown its mind. I believe it’s not a bad thing that China started talking about Ukraine,” the president said at a lengthy press conference.
“But the question is what follows the words. The question is in the steps and where they lead.’
A 12-point document issued by China’s foreign ministry also urged an end to sanctions aimed at straining the Russian economy.
That suggestion also seemed like a non-starter, given that Western countries are working to further tighten, not loosen, the sanctions noose. Both the UK and the US imposed more sanctions on Friday.
Russian forces have endured three major battlefield reversals since the start of the war, but still control about a fifth of Ukraine. Russia is currently seeking full control of two eastern provinces that make up Ukraine’s Donbas industrial region.
It has sent thousands of conscripts to Ukraine for a winter offensive, but has so far made little gain in attacks into frozen trenches along the eastern front in recent weeks.
Ukraine expects to receive large quantities of Western weapons in the coming months that will help it mount a planned counter-offensive. In recent weeks, Ukrainian troops claimed to have inflicted massive casualties fighting off attacking Russian forces.