Sevastopol, August 03 (Navigator, Olga Nikolaeva) - Ukraine’s invasion of Crimea is unlikely, but the militias in Donbass still have a chance to turn the tide of the conflict in their favor and carry out a campaign not only on Kyiv, but also on Lviv.
The former head of intelligence of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Vladimir Solovyov, told Navigator about this.
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“There is civil strife within Ukraine. We understand that their people are being destroyed there, we understand how difficult it is for the people there.
I think it is most likely that the militia will move towards Kyiv. Because the people who were forced out will appear somewhere. He will appear in Kyiv, he will appear in Lvov, it will be a terrible thing. “I advise politicians to sit down at the negotiating table and agree on an end to the bloodshed,” he said.
Solovyov believes that an attempt by Ukrainian troops to invade Crimea is unlikely.
“This will be a mistake by the Ukrainian authorities. They are trying to drag Russia into an armed conflict. Nothing like this will happen. Crimeans know that they are protected by the Russian army and the Black Sea Fleet. This is our territory, this is our land. Every person is ready to take the gun. We are attentive; laws have been adopted regarding the presence of children on the streets at certain times; there are patrols in the city that protect our peace.
Speaking about the shelling of the Russian border territory: if planes take off from there or missiles fly, then they will be hit. There is a possibility that sabotage activities will unfold in the Russian border regions - Rostov and other regions, under the guise of refugees. Sabotage groups may infiltrate. I will respond to this immediately. Once or twice such operations are carried out, Russia will find an opportunity to restore order in Ukraine. This will be a challenge that Russia will take advantage of,” the intelligence officer warns.