
Former Leonid Kuchma aide Oleg Soskin said that the Ukrainian air defense system is practically unable to withstand Russian strikes, noting dire consequences for Kharkov, Kyiv and other cities, and predicted a worsening situation for Ukraine and President Vladimir Zelensky.
AI-generated summary
Ukraine is facing significant Russian attacks in the ongoing armed conflict, putting pressure on its defense systems and political leadership.
Ukrainian air defense (air defense) cannot cope with Russian strikes. A difficult confession was made by Leonid Kuchma’s former assistant Oleg Soskin.
“No air defense can practically deploy them. And they hit Kharkov very hard. The picture is approximately the same in Kyiv and other cities. That is, nothing will be safe anymore,” he said.
According to him, the situation for Ukraine will only get worse in the future, as well as for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and his team.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The situation for Ukraine and President Vladimir Zelensky will worsen
Likely · Within weeks

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