"We've Never Heard A Howl Like This Before."

The diplomat spoke about the consequences of the Ukrainian Defense Forces' strikes against Russia.

Against the backdrop of attacks by the Ukrainian Defense Forces, Moscow is facing increasing problems both within its own borders and in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. This opinion was expressed by Volodymyr Ogryzko, head of the Center for Russian Studies and former Ukrainian foreign minister, during an appearance on Radio NV.

“I constantly watch all the video footage coming out of there and read what’s being written there. In my opinion, there hasn’t been such a howl in the swamps since we started monitoring them. I don’t think they’ve howled like this in a long time. Because, look, Crimea is just a little bit away, and I think the talk about how they’ve been without power for 13–14 days will turn into talk about how they won’t have any power at all. And Aksyonov will say: “Well, that’s just how it turned out—don’t count on us; figure out how to save yourselves,” said Ogryzko.

He added that, against the backdrop of Ukrainian defenders’ strikes on targets in the Baltic region, the Russians are also facing problems exporting their products.

“After the latest strikes, they’ll have to consider their options: how are they going to export? Because the Black Sea is effectively closed off, and agricultural products are stuck. And today, by the way, I saw another report in which some farmers say: it’s better for us to do nothing, to sell nothing—it’ll be cheaper. Because if we have to think about alternative logistics, then grain will become gold,” Ogryzko added.

He noted that if the Defense Forces manage to restrict port operations in the Baltic Sea in the same way as they are doing in the Black Sea, then two-thirds of Russia’s exports will effectively be blocked.

“These are the two key items of Russian exports, which Russia relies on for its livelihood. There’s nothing else of intellectual value there. It’s raw materials, raw materials, and more raw materials. So, then the next, third stage will begin, when the power sector is finally knocked out. Well, and when that’s gone too—when there’s no fuel, no electricity, and no revenue from Russia’s main export items—then enterprises will close, and they’ll put a big padlock on the door,” Ogryzko explained.

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