Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has predicted that Vladimir Putin’s regime will ultimately be overthrown by his own people.
Speaking to journalist Dmytro Komarov in a documentary filmed a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said: “There will certainly come a moment when the fragility of Putin’s regime in Russia will be felt.
“Then carnivores eat carnivores. It is very important and they will need a reason to justify it.
“You will remember the words of Komarov, of Zelenskyy. You will remember. You will find a reason to kill the killer.
‘Will it work? Yes. If? I don’t know.’
A year after the conflict began, Putin, expecting a quick victory, has experienced heavy casualties and defeats on the battlefield.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has predicted that Vladimir Putin’s regime will ultimately 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 the Russian S-300 missile attack as military mobility continues within the Russo-Ukrainian War in the village of Shevchenkove in Mykolaiv Oblast
This photo taken on Feb. 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 fighter brigade named after Olexa Dovbush” sits in the front line trench
Ukrainian soldiers of the 68th Separate Jaeger Infantry Brigade “Oleksa Dovbush” fire an M2 machine gun at a front position
Russia is also increasingly isolated due to severe sanctions from other countries that have aligned themselves with Ukraine.
According to the Washington Post, a wedge is emerging between Putin and the country’s elite.
“People around him are very frustrated,” a Russian billionaire told the newspaper. “He obviously doesn’t know what to do.
“He’s isolated, of course. He doesn’t like talking to people anyway. He’s a very narrow circle, and now it’s narrowed even further.
Putin has also faced a backlash over calling up Russia’s reservists. It’s a move that has led to thousands of men fleeing the country and mass protests in the streets.
It comes after Putin gave a speech this week accusing the West of starting the war in Ukraine.
The despot claimed that the West plans to gain “boundless power” and, during an explosive speech in the Russian parliament, pledged to “systematically” continue the offensive in Ukraine.
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 fundamental, irreversible changes around the world, of the most important historical events that will shape the future.” will shape our country and our people’.
He added: “Responsibility for fueling the Ukrainian conflict, for its escalation, for the number of casualties… lies entirely with the Western elites.”
Reports from Russia suggest that after the speech at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, state officials and students were urged to attend a nationalist concert, while signs appeared across the city proclaiming that “Russia’s border ends nowhere,” and people asked to “watch”. and listen’.
The US has criticized the “absurdity” of Vladimir Putin’s State of the Union address 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 towards the Kremlin at around 1am local time, while traffic in central Moscow was halted to make way. There was no official explanation for Putin’s late-night rush to the Kremlin before the speech.
While the constitution requires the president to deliver the speech annually, Putin never delivered one in 2022 as his troops suffered repeated setbacks.
President Zelenskyi also delivered a speech marking the one-year war anniversary, in which he became emotional as he spoke about how the war might end and about his wife, daughter and son.
He said: “My wife and children are the most important people to me – I don’t see them very often but I’m very fortunate to have this family. The most important thing is to make her proud of me.”
He also urged Moscow to change course, urging them to “leave our territory” and “stop bombing us.”
He added: “Stop destroying all of our infrastructure, energy and drinking water. Stop bombing towns and villages, killing dogs and cats, just animals, burning forests.’
He reiterated that there will be no negotiations with Russia until their troops withdraw from Ukraine.
He said: “Everyone has seen that they have been killing and torturing people – they are not even trying to hide their attacks, they are talking about nuclear matters.
“Do you think that Ukrainians, seeing this picture of the world, will be able to sit in it and negotiate?”
Ukraine is expecting large shipments of western weapons in the coming months, which will help it carry out a planned counter-offensive
Ukrainian soldiers of the 68th separate Jaeger Infantry Brigade “Oleksa Dovbush” fire howitzers at Russian positions
Russian forces have suffered three major turns on the battlefield since the start of the war, but still control about a fifth of Ukraine (pictured: Ukrainian soldiers).
In recent weeks, Ukrainian forces have claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties repelling attacking Russian forces
China called for a ceasefire earlier this week, but Ukraine previously refused a lull in fighting over concerns that Russia could regroup militarily after suffering severe setbacks on the battlefield.
In a vaguely worded proposal released on Friday, Mr Zelensky qualified for China’s new ceasefire declarations and peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
“China has shown its thoughts. I believe that the fact that China has started talking about Ukraine is not bad,” the president said during a wide-ranging press conference.
‘But the question is what follows the words. The question is in the steps and where they will lead.’
A 12-point paper issued by China’s foreign ministry also urged an end to sanctions aimed at squeezing Russia’s economy.
That proposal also looked like a false start considering Western nations are working to tighten, not loosen, the sanctions noose. Both Britain and the US imposed further sanctions on Friday.
Russian forces have suffered three major turns on the battlefield since the start of the war, but still control about a fifth of Ukraine. Russia is currently attempting to gain full control of two eastern provinces that make up Ukraine’s Donbass industrial region.
It has sent thousands of conscripts into Ukraine for a winter offensive, but has made little gains in attacks in frozen trenches along the Eastern Front in recent weeks.
Ukraine is expecting large shipments of western weapons in the coming months, which will help it carry out a planned counter-offensive. In recent weeks, Ukrainian forces have claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties repelling attacking Russian forces.