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Budanov: Russia will try to use the winter to put pressure on Ukrainians, but will not succeed.
Moscow hopes that strikes on critical infrastructure in winter will lead to mass discontent and protests in Ukraine. However, such a scenario will not force Ukrainians to give up their national interests, said Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov in an interview with CBS News.
“To inflict maximum damage on our critical infrastructure, which they hope will create the basis for social unrest, street protests, and pressure to, essentially, surrender national interests. But that will not happen,” he said.
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