The breakthrough of the Russians in the Kharkiv region resulted in a military loss ratio of one Ukrainian to eight Russians, according to President Zelenskyy in an interview with Central Asian media.
▫️ "I constantly receive analytics. Two to three thousand Russian families lose their children every week."
▫️ "A ceasefire is very dangerous for us. Since 2014, where the Russians stood, they have been tightening up their equipment and taking several steps forward. This is a 'creeping occupation.' After Normandy-2019, artillery and heavy weapons were not fired, but the Russians sent a line of snipers to the contact."
▫️ "One of the leaders told me: 'Let's stop the fire for a while now and see.' I said: 'Okay, but who is responsible for ensuring the Russians will not bring equipment to our territory?' He said: 'We will see, with satellites, etc.' I replied: 'And how will you stop it physically? They will arrive in a day, and you will call them to order for a day, referring to the agreements that were made.'"
▫️ "The Baltic countries are next under attack. You can try to check NATO's reaction to the Russian invasion on them. Moldova and Kazakhstan are also the closest targets of the Russian Federation. No Central Asian country can have a military and strategic alliance with Russia or Putin. The CSTO and other structures are an opportunity to influence your countries. The Kremlin only needs an excuse to occupy."
▫️ "In 1991, we gained independence, but we did not fight for it. Past generations struggled, not always successfully. Independence is in your mind, that you are a free person. And I advise you to overcome this path already, so that you don't have to fight for it later, like the Ukrainians."
▫️ "How can Putin avoid isolating Russia? By dividing the world. The results of conflicts are not important to him. Israel, Palestine, Syria, Africa, Venezuela. When the process is instability, people divide. Unfortunately, he manages to lead this process. So the world gives him this opportunity."
