Following Vladimir Putin’s landslide victory in last weekend’s presidential election, which was marred by allegations of fraud and protests, the Kremlin is now reportedly considering plans to create a so-called “buffer zone” on Ukrainian territory, not far from their shared border. Because: The increasing Ukrainian attacks are causing Moscow more and more problems.
“In recent months it has become increasingly dangerous in the city (Belgorod, note). This has been going on since the shelling on December 30. But things got worse before the elections. “Now people have to die every day,” says 23-year-old Marina, describing the situation in Belgorod to the exile media “Meduza”. More shelling was reported in the Russian border town on Tuesday. Bullets hit a parking lot and a single-family home, the Telegram channel ‘Mash’ reported.
The continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory are putting the aggressor state in increasing distress. The population lives in fear and attacks on the energy sector are becoming increasingly costly.
Buffer zone is intended to secure areas
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov now claims to have found a solution to this difficult situation. He told reporters: “Against the backdrop of drone attacks and shelling of our territory – including public facilities and residential buildings – measures must be taken to secure these areas. They can only be protected by creating a kind of buffer zone so that none of the means by which the enemy attacks us can reach us.”
According to “The Warzone,” such a plan is completely unrealistic at this point. After all, Ukraine has repeatedly proven that it can use long-range drones to reach and attack Russian targets as far away as Moscow or St. Petersburg. Kiev recently hit oil facilities in the Russian cities of Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Ryazan and Samara.
After his “victory” in the controversial sham elections, Kremlin ruler Putin also announced that he was considering the creation of a buffer zone: “Given the tragic events of recent times, I cannot rule out that at some point, when we deem it necessary” We will be forced to establish a certain ‘sanitary zone’ in the areas now under the Kiev regime.”
Kharkov could be an interesting candidate
Such a zone must be large enough to prevent foreign-produced weapons from reaching Russian territory.
According to ‘The Warzone’, Russia could consider the Kharkov region as a buffer zone. After all, the Russian armed forces had already conquered a large part of this area at the beginning of the brutal war of aggression in February 2022. However, in September of the same year they were pushed back from the area as part of the Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podoljak expressed concern and feared that these plans could lead to a catastrophe. He warned the Reuters news agency: “This is… a clear announcement that the war will now escalate.”
Source: Krone
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