Zaluzhnyi warned about the threat of civil war due to a just peace.

According to ТСН: Russia is trying to intensify social tension in Ukraine by inflicting losses in manpower and forcing the country to spend significant financial resources. If a 'just peace' is established without security guarantees, it could lead to civil war.

Expert Opinion

This information was disclosed by the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. He noted that even if Russia captures the Donetsk region, the conflict will continue on political and economic levels, as political goals will not be achieved.

'For example, if Russia completely occupies Donetsk or other regions, the war will continue on both the political and economic fronts, as the political goal will not be achieved,' Zaluzhnyi stated.

He also emphasized that the aggressor seeks to create social tension and provoke costs through military actions.

'The struggle for symbolic geographical and cultural objects, rather than for pieces of land, is the most advantageous in this case. Transforming such objects into a fortress only confirms and supports the hostile strategy,' the article states.

Strategy of Exhaustion

In a strategy of exhaustion, all military operations have limited objectives. The war is not a decisive blow, but more of a struggle for positions on military, political, and economic fronts.

'In the strategy of exhaustion, there is a decisive blow. And if for the opponent this is bringing the country to collapse through military actions, political and economic situations, then what is the decisive blow in this situation? If we recall history, the answer is obvious. It is a civil war,' Zaluzhnyi stated.

He also noted that the lack of a common vision for new security architecture in Europe could lead to further stages of conflict, including civil war.

It has been previously reported that the war in Ukraine is taking on more and more signs of a global conflict with far-reaching consequences.

Amid these events, diplomats emphasize that Russia is trying to change the information narrative to conceal its role as an aggressor.

The situation at the front remains tense, and forecasts regarding the further development of the conflict continue to raise concerns. The consequences of the war in Ukraine are felt not only in the region but also have the potential to affect global stability. Through its pressure and aggressive actions, Russia continues to deepen existing divergences on the international stage.