The representative of the GUR MO Vadim Skibitsky predicted that Russia's war against Ukraine could last until winter. During an interview with Radio Liberty, he noted that Vladimir Putin does not want to give up his positions and abandon plans.

" This war will drag on. How long will the active phase be, will it be September or will it be October or will it be until the end of the year. It depends on our resistance, on the state of our defense forces and on the assistance that they provide us,"

He added that today there are many different dates.

" The possibility of holding a referendum or other events in the occupied territories is tied to this date.. October 7 is Putin's birthday, he is 70 years old and everyone will say that the military will want to give him a gift. Until the end of the year, it will be cold in winter, and they say that Ukraine will go to the negotiation process,"

He notes that the Russian dictator plans to lead the Russian Federation until the end of his days - he abandoned plans regarding the receiver a long time ago.

" He has his own plans regarding the restoration of the Russian empire, he announced this to the whole world. Foreign leaders tried to convince him, there were attempts to convince him from the political beau monde, representatives of the economic bloc of the Russian Federation, oligarchs, but they failed. The war he wants to fight, it will be a long one. This is a man who does not want to give up his positions,"

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Recall, the director of the non-governmental analytical organization " The expert explained that the Russian Federation could fight for another 6 to 12 months.

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