The turning point in the war with Russia will come in the second half of August, and by the end of this year, most of the battles with the aggressor country will be completed. Such a forecast of the development of events in Ukraine was given by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Kirill Budanov.

In an interview with Sky News, the head of Ukrainian intelligence noted that Ukraine is well aware of the future plans of the Kremlin and is ready for any developments..

“The turning point will be in the second half of August. By the end of this year, most of the active hostilities will be completed.. As a result, we will restore Ukrainian power in all our territories that we have lost, including Donbass and Crimea… Europe sees Russia as a great threat. They fear her power. But she's not that strong, that's a myth. It's just a horde of people with weapons,"

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense also said that one of the most important factors in the end of the active phase of the war is the difficult physical and psycho-emotional state of Russian President Vladimir Putin.. According to Budanov, the Russian politician is seriously ill with cancer, and also suffers from a number of other diseases.. According to preliminary data from the Main Intelligence Directorate, a rebellion is already being prepared in the dictator's closest circles to overthrow the current government..

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