Oleg Zhdanov
Military analyst, blogger (Ukraine)
Oleg Zhdanov
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As I understand it, we will definitely still be at war in 2025 (Speaking about the war in Ukraine)
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A landing operation is a hundred percent out of the question, a hundred percent (Regarding the possible actions of the Russian army if it goes towards Kryvyi Rih)
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I think that mobilization will have to be announced. Either they will have to make compromises, but this will most likely be without Putin (Answer to the question: 'Your prediction, Oleg Vladimirovich... will Putin have to announce mobilization?')
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Even if we assume they’ll take Pokrovsk, which I highly doubt (Russian forces won’t be able to capture Pokrovsk)
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I believe that the first place this wave of national liberation movements will ignite is the Caucasus, which will lead to the collapse—maybe not complete, but definitely a collapse—of the Rashist Federation (Referring to Russia as the "Rashist Federation")
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In my opinion, the Donetsk region will not be captured, and the likelihood of unfavorable developments is minimal at this time
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I don't think so. I believe that the balance is leaning towards Belarus not participating (About the possibility of the direct involvement of Belarusian armed forces in the war in Ukraine)
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I can say for sure that by all indications, Putin will not leave; he will not leave on his own, he will sit in that chair until his last breath
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I think he will now remain in this position for the rest of his life (Xi Jinping)
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Of course, they will provide them. It's just a matter of time (West will provide Ukraine with missiles with a range of 300 km)
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The likelihood is very high that we will not be accepted into NATO (Ukraine)
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And they will never leave the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on their own (The Russians)
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I think zero percent. Why? Because a general mobilization could trigger a social explosion in Russia (Response to the question: 'What percentage do you give that Putin might declare a general mobilization?')
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This threat is practically zero, both for Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, and Mykolaiv; it is practically zero (The threat of a breakthrough by Russian troops)
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I don't think they... this is blackmail, this is bluffing, but it is very dangerous (About the possibilities of Russia blowing up the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant)
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There are several scenarios that could occur as a result of the military defeat of the Russian armed forces on Ukrainian territory. A quiet palace coup could happen... and a revolution or civil war within Russia itself is also possible, which would be the worst outcome and the least favorable for Western countries
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