There will be no “Afghanization” of the conflict, and Podoliak will not do without heavy weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mykhailo Podoliak<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russia will try to settle in the south and east of Ukraine.\u00a0If we want to expel the occupiers, we cannot do without heavy weapons.\u00a0This opinion was expressed by the adviser to the head of the President’s Office Mykhailo Podoliak,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KYIV.\u00a0UkraineGate , 2 , April , 2022 | Ukraine News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be no “Afghanization” and no long, exhausting conflict, as one expects. Russia will leave all territories except the south and east, try to dig deep, put air defense, sharply reduce losses and dictate conditions. We can’t do without heavy weapons if we want to take the Russians away, “Podoliak wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Context<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine, initially launching a series of missiles and air strikes. A ground invasion also began, particularly in Belarus and southern Ukraine. The Russian authorities called it a special operation to “demilitarize and denationalize Ukraine.” Currently, part of the Russian groups that were in the Kyiv region and in the Chernihiv direction are retreating. The fighting continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Afghanization” and long, exhausting for<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n