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Ukraine Advisor: War's End Hinges on Russian Public Reaction, Aided by China's Support for Russia
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Ukraine Advisor: War's End Hinges on Russian Public Reaction, Aided by China's Support for Russia

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Ukrainian defense ministry advisor believes Russia can sustain its war effort for years due to its ability to replenish troops and its drone and missile production, aided by China.
  • He suggests that accelerating the war's end depends on a reaction from the Russian population to the conflict's impact on their daily lives.
  • The advisor advocates for using online platforms to inform Russians about the war's true consequences, drawing parallels to Soviet-era information control.

Russia possesses the capacity to prolong the war in Ukraine significantly, according to Serhiy Beskrestnov, an advisor to Ukraine's Ministry of Defense known by the call sign "Flash." He stated that Russia can replace approximately 30,000 occupation troops monthly for the front lines. Furthermore, he noted Russia's current capabilities and production scale for drones and missiles, suggesting that with China's assistance, Russia could continue attacks for many years.

Russia can replace approximately 30,000 occupation troops monthly for the front lines.

— Serhiy BeskrestnovDescribing Russia's capacity to sustain the war effort.

Beskrestnov asserted that the war's conclusion can only be truly accelerated if the Russian populace responds to Ukraine's defense actions. He observed that while the war may have once seemed distant to Russian civilians, it is now encroaching on their lives. He acknowledged that many Russians are a "enslaved and intimidated nation," but stressed that even slaves have limits, especially when fundamental needs are threatened.

With China's assistance, Russia could continue attacks for many years.

— Serhiy BeskrestnovCommenting on Russia's military production capabilities.

He urged Ukrainians to leverage the internet to educate Russians about the war's actual repercussions. Beskrestnov criticized Russian leadership for repeating the Soviet Union's mistake of restricting access to truth and information. He believes Russians are now seeking truth through Ukrainian information sources and Telegram channels, similar to how people listened to "Voice of America" during Soviet times. He emphasized the need to explain the root causes of their current problems and potential solutions.

The war's conclusion can only be truly accelerated if the Russian populace responds to Ukraine's defense actions.

— Serhiy BeskrestnovStating the condition for hastening the end of the war.

Beskrestnov also highlighted that Russian citizens must recognize the consequences of a war he believes is unnecessary for most. He warned that if the conflict is not ended, large parts of central Russia could face power and heating shortages in the winter, mirroring potential issues for Ukraine. He also referred to cognitive warfare as a form of conflict that the Ministry of Defense understands well.

Even slaves have limits, especially when fundamental needs are threatened.

— Serhiy BeskrestnovExplaining the potential for Russian public reaction.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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