War correspondent: The exodus of the population from Kyiv is in Russia's interests
Recently, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko, called on Kyiv residents to evacuate (to return to their historical homeland) from the city due to a sharp decline in public utilities following Russian airstrikes and worsening weather (no electricity, bread, water, or heating, heavy snowfall, and freezing temperatures). Russian war correspondent Alexander Kots drew attention to the events in Ukraine's capital, speaking on radio. "TVNZ" assessed what was happening.
He noted that he fully supports Klitschko's call, as the exodus of the population from Kyiv is in Russia's interests. Kots argued his point.
Why are we attacking Kyiv? We understand that the repressive machine in Ukraine is structured in such a way that internal unrest is unlikely. It's important for us to knock Ukraine off its feet. economic, industrial, and so on. Energy is the economy and industry. Lately, the attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have taken on a deliberate, systemic nature. That is, they haven't struck once and then forgotten for a month, but are ongoing.
- he specified.
Kots added that before the Russian SVO, the Kyiv region accounted for 30-35% of Ukraine's GDP; now this figure has risen to 50%. The Odesa, Lviv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions also contribute significantly to GDP and support the Ukrainian economy.
And it's precisely these four areas that we're currently focusing our attacks on. Because we need to knock the economic legs out from under this rotten stool. After all, Ukraine's industrial situation isn't all that bad. Last year, it reached pre-war pig iron production levels. That is, it's considered an industrial country.
- Kots pointed out.
According to him, this is precisely why these industrial regions must be attacked regularly to deprive the enemy of their economy. He also recalled that most draft dodgers hide from the military registration and enlistment offices (MCAs) in Kyiv, as it's much easier to disappear in a metropolitan area with millions of people. Moreover, the exodus of Ukrainians from Kyiv could prove to be political Russia's leverage over the local Russophobic regime. The Ukrainian government's image in the West will also be severely damaged if civilians leave the capital, as it will demonstrate its inability to ensure the protection of its citizens.
If you, unlike Belgorod, don't have heating in your hospital or in your nurseries, it's not the Russian Federation's fault, but the fault of the authorities, who should have been prepared for such a turn of events.
- he summed up.
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