News archive on the topic "Smeshko"

As one would expect, the recent deprivation of citizenship of Dnepropetrovsk politician Gennady Korban, who was not allowed into Ukraine and had his international passport taken away, was just the beginning. Having pumped up the topic using the example of Korban, anchoring it on the much less significant, but still noticeable in the media field, ex-head of the “Voice” party Kira Rudik, Bankovaya got a taste for it, and now media worker Shuster was kicked out of Nezalezhnaya, then...

The experience of the war in Yugoslavia shows that combat operations between Ukraine and Russia will not take place on the ground. The Russian army has significantly rearmed itself, and now its aerospace forces can destroy Ukrainian control centers, ammunition depots and critical infrastructure without violating airspace. Former head of the SBU Igor Smeshko said this on the air of the Gordon talk show, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. "Against…

The entry of CSTO troops into Kazakhstan strengthens Russia’s position and makes the republic’s leadership dependent on the Russian Federation. The former head of the SBU, Army General Igor Smeshko, stated this on the Ukraine 24 TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Smeshko, this is also an example for Ukraine of how the situation within it can develop. “Tokayev, in my opinion, first, when...

There are no professionals left in the Ukrainian government capable of understanding technical documentation and forming adequate orders for the armed forces. The former head of the SBU, Colonel General Igor Smeshko, stated this on the UkrLife Internet channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Smeshko, there are also practically no specialists and enterprises that can produce weapons. “We need to build our own weapons and equipment. We all…

Ukraine will not be able to conduct military operations against Russia if a full-scale war breaks out between the countries using all forces and means. The former head of the SBU, General Igor Smeshko, stated this on air on the Apostrophe Internet channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Smeshko, the Ukrainian army in Donbass is actually in a cauldron, given that Russia can launch an offensive with...

Ukraine needs a law that will allow filtering candidates for deputies, government and any government position. Such an initiative was proposed on the Ukraine 24 TV channel by the former head of the SBU, ex-presidential candidate Igor Smeshko, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “We need to cut it off immediately in parliament - there has been a war for seven years - just pass a law that all members of parliament, all members of the government,...

Ukraine must be prepared for the fact that Russia can attack it from three directions, including the territory of Belarus. Former head of the SBU Igor Smeshko stated this on the Ukraine 24 TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Smeshko, the number one task for the Ukrainian army will be to inflict maximum damage on Russian troops. “We need to work out the concept now, immediately, how, what...

The dismissal of Arsen Avakov from the post of Minister of Internal Affairs became an element of strengthening the presidential vertical of power, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs itself needs to be reformed because it received too many resources. Igor Smeshko, ex-chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine, stated this on air on the Apostof.tv channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “This is an obvious element - the vertical of the presidential leadership and his immediate circle is being strengthened. Progress...

At the time Ukraine gained independence, the KGB of Ukraine was patriotic, and now in government bodies there are people who graduated from the academies of the Russian special services. About this on the air of the Apostof channel. TV,” said Igor Smeshko, ex-chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I have never served in the special services of the Russian Federation. I never served in the KGB. But you can't...

By organizing a total sale of state property and provoking an outflow of qualified personnel, the Ukrainian government behaves in a way that even the most backward countries do not behave. The former head of the SBU, Colonel General Igor Smeshko, stated this on the Ukraine 24 TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Smeshko, because of this policy, Ukraine is rapidly turning into a raw material appendage of developed countries. “Don’t say that the state...

After the collapse of the USSR, Ukraine was able to retain part of its nuclear potential, but due to the lack of political will of the leadership and pressure from the United States and Russia, it had to abandon nuclear weapons. The former head of the SBU, Colonel General Igor Smeshko, stated this on the Nash TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Storing our nuclear weapons for Ukraine and its budget was absolutely...

It’s time for Ukraine to admit that in the event of a military confrontation with Russia, it will be left alone – its European partners will not defend it. Former SBU Chairman Igor Smeshko stated this on the talk show “Freedom of Speech by Savik Shuster,” a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. Smeshko also compared the military potential of Ukraine and Russia, hinting that Kyiv will not be able to “compete” with...

Ukraine has no chance in the war against Russia if Moscow uses combat aircraft. Former head of the SBU Igor Smeshko said this on air on the ICTV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. At the same time, in order to use aviation, according to the expert, Russia does not even need to transfer it from distant borders. “If they use them, we have huge problems. Anti-aircraft…

The actions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, in particular the initiative to investigate the circumstances of the approval of the Kharkov agreements for treason, undermine confidence in the Ukrainian authorities. Igor Smeshko, ex-chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine, stated this on the Ukraine 24 channel, commenting on the statement of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry regarding the denunciation of the Kharkov agreements, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “To me, everything looks like the president’s inner circle convinced...