Well-known pro-Putin propagandist and war correspondent Yuriy Kotyonok unexpectedly began to complain that Russia had already failed the so-called "SVO" (this is how the Russian authorities cynically call the war against Ukraine - ed.), because it was unable to realize any of the initial goals even in three and a half years.
Points of attention
- The propagandist reveals the grim reality of a potential years-long march through fortified areas, questioning the effectiveness of advancing through enemy defenses.
- Putin's propagandist's confession signals a significant shift in perception and hints at the challenges Russia is encountering in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
Putin's propagandist admitted that Russia is losing the war
Kotyonok draws attention to the fact that the aggressor country was unable to implement either the "denazification" or the "demilitarization" of Ukraine.
Moreover, he laments that the Russian army is currently at a stalemate on the battlefield.
According to the Kremlin's military intelligence, it may take the occupiers several more years to fully capture the Donetsk region.
The propagandist no longer hides from the Russians that the situation currently looks like a stalemate.
According to rough calculations, if we continue to advance through the fortified areas at the same pace, breaking through the enemy's defenses, we will be marching for years... — laments Kotyonok.
Despite the fact that the military commander had previously actively supported Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine, he now understood that Russia was close to defeat:
"It's been three and a half years since we started our 'special military operation.' How close are we to achieving our goals? Frankly, we're at the beginning of a long journey, despite the losses and destruction," the propagandist complains.
