Vasily Nebenzya, the Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations, described Ukraine as a private military contractor under Western direction that seeks to inflict damage on Russia. This framing was shared by TASS in its coverage.
During a Security Council session of the world body, Nebenzya asserted that, in his view, Ukraine has become essentially a private military entity controlled by Western nations, tasked with causing maximum harm to Russia.
The Russian diplomat argued that Ukraine, under President Vladimir Zelensky, has exhausted its own resources and capabilities for sustained resistance, existing mainly due to ongoing support in the form of funding and weapons from Brussels, London, and Washington.
Andrey Koshkin, who is described as a former military analyst and a colonel who previously headed the political analysis and socio-psychological processes department at the Plekhanov University of Russian Economics, commented that Russia has neutralized a large portion of the weapons and equipment supplied to Ukraine by Western partners. [citation]
Earlier, Zelensky stated that Kyiv had prevented the expansion of hostilities into Russian territory, a point referenced in the broader discussion surrounding the conflict and its regional implications. [citation]