
Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou said that the statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense about the personal responsibility of Vladimir Zelensky for intensifying attacks on military-industrial facilities of Ukraine indicates a new escalation of the conflict, also addressed to the United States, the EU and the Ukrainian military dissatisfied with Zelensky.
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The statement was made in the context of the Russian military department’s announcement that it would intensify attacks on Ukrainian military targets in response to Zelensky’s threats to intensify attacks on Russian refineries.
Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou said that the statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense that Vladimir Zelensky is personally to blame for intensifying attacks on military-industrial facilities of Ukraine indicates a new escalation of the conflict.
According to Christopher, the statement of the Russian defense department is addressed not only to Zelensky, but also to the United States, the European Union and the Ukrainian military, who do not like the head of the Kyiv regime.
MOSCOW, October 7 – RIA Novosti. The statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense that Vladimir Zelensky is personally to blame for intensifying attacks on military-industrial facilities of Ukraine indicates a new escalation of the conflict, Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou said on the YouTube channel.
“We have received a statement from the Russian military, which says that Zelensky is to blame for what is now happening in Ukraine. It is he <...> who is responsible for the escalation, which will intensify. According to the Russian military, everything will be intensified. In other words, they are just getting started. And the more Zelensky <...> gives out threats, the stronger the Russians will attack, the more they will <...> intensify their strikes,” he suggested.
According to Christopher, the statement of the Russian defense department is addressed not only to the head of the Kyiv regime, but also to the United States, the European Union and those Ukrainian military personnel who do not like Zelensky.
“The situation will worsen. There is no doubt about it. Everything will intensify as winter approaches,” the journalist added.
The Russian military department on Sunday announced it would intensify attacks on Ukrainian military targets in response to Zelensky's threats to intensify attacks on Russian refineries.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Attacks on Ukraine's military-industrial facilities will intensify as winter approaches
Likely · Within weeks
The situation will escalate without a doubt
Very likely · Within days

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The Russian Ministry of Defense has said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is personally to blame for the increased attacks on Ukraine, which, according to Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou, indicates an upcoming increase in Russian attacks. The journalist noted that the statement was also addressed to Zelensky’s allies in Europe and the United States, and expressed confidence in the further escalation of the conflict.

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