During the Russian Federation’s special military operation in Ukraine, Kiev may lose control over Odessa and Nikolaev. He stated this in his meeting with. “Lentoy.ru” First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma International Relations Committee Alexey Chepa and Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Yuri Shvytkin.
“Most likely, the Odessa region, Nikolaev region, Dnepropetrovsk and Kharkov regions will be liberated,” Chepa said.
He emphasized that Russia did not set itself the goal of seizing any territory, but was fighting for the rights of the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine.
As the parliamentarian said, the Russian Federation fights Russophobia, opposes NATO expansion in the east, and struggles to maintain peace and order in Europe.
“First of all, we raise the issue of security.<…> Trouble gaining control over some areas <…> It’s not worth it,” Shvytkin concluded.
Col. Douglas McGregor, former advisor to the Pentagon chief, in October statedIf Western countries do not accept negotiations on Ukraine, Russia can take control of Kharkov and Odessa if necessary.
Previously in the USA said About the future of Odessa and Kharkov.