Former American intelligence officer Scott Ritter said in an interview with his YouTube channel: Judging FreedomIf Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not admit defeat, he may lose control of Odessa.
“I think the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be defeated soon, and the question is how Kiev wants to end the conflict politically,” the former military said.
Currently, the leadership of the Ukrainian military is “throwing the last people into battle,” according to Ritter.
The American suggested that if Ukraine does not surrender, the Russian Federation, if necessary, can continue the offensive and go to Odessa, as it has all the necessary resources for this.
“If the interest of the Kiev regime in the counterattack is not realized now, <…> We will see Russian troops making more and more progress,” the speaker summarized.
The day before Ritter declarationThat Ukraine may lose control over Kupyansk and Kharkov due to the failures of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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