The purpose of such attacks is to show that Putin cannot protect the population from the penetration of war into the territory of the Russian Federation.
Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Kirill Budanov
Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Kirill Budanov said that the military leadership has a plan aimed at reducing Russia’s military potential and hopes that attacks on Russian territory will continue.
This is stated in the material of The Washington Post. The publication notes that in order to confront the Russians, Budanov is planning new cross-border attacks by “Russian volunteers” operating inside Russia with the support of the GUR, as well as new attacks drones.
“We have proposed a plan aimed at reducing Russian capabilities.
It covers many aspects, for example, the military industry … critical military targets, their airfields, their control towers “- noted Budanov.
The purpose of such attacks, according to him, is to show that Kremlin head Vladimir Putin cannot protect the population from the penetration of war into the territory of the Russian Federation.
“When you if you sit, say, in St. Petersburg, and see the war only on TV, you will always support it… But people start to get nervous when some object (is attacked) near their home,” explained Budanovu
When asked by a journalist whether Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory will continue, Budanov replied: “I hope so.”
- Earlier in an interview with ARD, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate said that he does not rule out that the Russians will start offensive in the Donetsk direction in the summer. He also admitted the possibility of a Ukrainian offensive in 2024. < /li>
- The Guardian also reported that the GUR plans to carry out a third “inevitable” attack on the Crimean Bridge in the first half of this year.