Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, stated that Russian troops may need to reach Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, to fulfill the objectives of what Moscow describes as a "special military operation." Medvedev's comments, which also included a declaration that Odesa is a "Russian city" and that Russia will not stop until it captures Kyiv, signal a potential escalation in the conflict. These statements come amid recent gains by Russian forces, with Medvedev suggesting that "the regime must fall" for Russia to achieve its goals. This rhetoric is seen as an attempt to inspire Russians towards these territorial ambitions.
Dmitriy Medvedev, a senior official at Russian security council, says Russia still wants to take over Kyiv, Ukraine's capital city. While Medvedev has frequently been very aggressive in his rhetoric, this statement should be seen as a method to inspire Russians with a new idea.
Former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, claimed that in order to "achieve the goals of the 'special military operation' (the Russian euphemism for the war against #Ukraine)," Russian forces will have to march on #Kyiv again, "if… https://t.co/17scFDZvgv
The deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that the goal of Russia is the capture and annexation of both Kyiv and Odesa. This is what Ukraine is fighting against, don't listen to anybody who says it isn't fighting an existential war.
After recent gains, Russia signals it could try to seize Kyiv again — saying the 'regime must fall' https://t.co/SvF5pZnzoS
‼️ Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia will not stop until it captures Kyiv, and called Odesa a "Russian city" Medvedev said that in order to "achieve the goals of the special operation, we will have to reach Kyiv." According to him, if the Kremlin fails to do it now, "they will do… https://t.co/ysNUSGjB9Q
Russian troops may need to reach Ukraine’s capital #Kyiv to achieve the goals of what #Moscow calls a “special military operation,” former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says. https://t.co/evRGrcNCnI
Russian troops may need to reach Ukraine's capital Kyiv to achieve the goals of what Moscow calls a "special military operation," former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. https://t.co/adYHIMpXH1