Danilov explains intensification of Russian attempts to attack the capital

Before the presidential elections in Russia, Vladimir Putin will want to show off Russia's "achievements" in the war in Ukraine. This is how Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, has predicted that Russians will intensify their attempts to attack the Ukrainian capital. He said this in an interview with la Repubblica, the Italian Zazoom reports, according to UNN. 

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According to Danilov, there is an explanation why the Russians have resumed attacks on Kyiv, which has not happened for some time

"Because Russia lives by anniversaries and dates. And when they attack the capital, they think they can brag about it. There are several dates by which the Russians will try to get some trophies. One of them will be the 10th anniversary of the seizure of Crimea in February. Putin will want to be there, and first he will have to make sure that the situation is calm. He will increase pressure at the front, in Kupyansk, in Avdiivka, in Maryinka. And then there is March 17, the presidential election. He will also want to show his achievements there," said the NSDC Secretary. 

According to him,  Ukraine is going through a "very difficult time" in the context of Western support. 

"This is a very difficult time for us. But not for the reasons you think. There is a huge media campaign in the West that says we are losing, and that everything will be fine in Russia. Putin manages to hide a huge truth with the help of systematic disinformation," Danilov pointed out. 

"It is a difficult time for Ukraine, but we will not give up. Never," Danilov emphasized.

As a reminder, 

As a result of a Russian missile attack on Kyiv on the night of December 13, 53 people were injured. There was significant damage to infrastructure, including a hospital, an apartment building, and a water supply system.