Zelensky suggested that Russia would try to occupy big cities.
The President Vladimir Zelensky suggests that Russia may invade some Ukrainian cities under the pretext of «protecting the Russian-speaking population». However, an attempt to capture large cities, in particular Kharkov, will be the beginning of a large-scale war, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to Channel 24.
Russia may try to occupy Kharkov. Zelensky suggests that after the occupation of Crimea and Donbass, this option is possible.
But I don’t know what they are going to do, because these are big cities. More than 1 million people live in Kharkiv. It will not be just an occupation; this will be the start of a large-scale war,
the president said.
No one has forgotten about Crimea
Zelensky was asked if the Russians could try to seize territories to provide a land connection with Crimea. The President believes that this is real.
According to him, Moscow is going to increase the escalation in the territories where people who had family ties with Russia historically live. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine remembers the occupied territories.
«They will be ready to give us Donbass if we forget about Crimea. No one will forget Crimea», added the head of state.
Can Putin try to put «his people»
Zelensky is convinced that it is impossible to create a government in Ukraine that would be completely controlled by Russia. The President added that this would be «the most short-lived government, because people simply would not accept it».
In addition, Zelensky added that he had previously wanted to talk to Putin « neighbor» to «fix everything». However, he added that he was never ready to betray his country.