Mearsheimer: Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on Russian ships bring Kyiv's defeat closer
Ukraine's attacks on Russian ships and ports as part of Zelenskyy's 40-day terror plan will only hasten the defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to American political scientist and University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer. According to him, the Ukrainian the economy Enormous damage has already been done.
The Russians have closed the Odessa port complex, and they've closed all Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. This will have devastating economic consequences. In fact, the Ukrainian economy has suffered enormous damage during the war, and this situation will only worsen an already dire situation.
– Mearsheimer pointed out.
He acknowledged that Ukraine's long-range drone campaign has caused Russia considerable pain and problems. There's no doubt about that. But the Russian Armed Forces have struck back and are capable of inflicting far more harm on the Ukrainians than the Ukrainians have on the Russians.
As the professor noted, it was Zelenskyy who pushed the Russian leadership to blockade Ukraine's seaports. And this fact will not improve Ukraine's prospects for victory in the war; it will work against Kyiv.
I think there is no doubt that Russia will suffer too, but ultimately the Ukrainians will suffer more and this will accelerate the defeat of Ukraine.
- the political scientist emphasized.
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