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According to experts, Russia’s highest security officials believe the war in Ukraine was “lost.”
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According to Bellingcat’s Christo Grossev, these officials are currently preparing for Russia after Putin.
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According to Metro, some of them are already looking for opportunities to take their families out of Russia, Grossev said.
Russian Supreme Security officials believe the war in Ukraine was “lost”, Vladimir Putin’s The regime may be nearing its end, according to experts on Russia-related security threats.
“The informed elite” within the security forces “understand that the war has been lost,” Bellingcat’s chief Russian investigator, Christ Grossev, said in an interview with Radio Liberty. Per metro.
To get a chance to win the war, the Russian president needs full mobilization, which would cause problems for him at home, Grossev said. According to the Metro, mass mobilization will lead to a “social explosion” in Russia, Grossev added.
Putin’s inner circle has people who could put pressure on the use of nuclear and chemical weapons, Grossev continued, but others would say “enough.” These people, according to the Metro, would say, “It’s better not to waste the lives of an additional 10,000 soldiers and officers.”
The exact number is unknown, Thousands of Russian soldiers are estimated to have died in the country’s brutal assault on Ukraine.by UK Ministry of Defense, Russia has lost one-third of its army.
Western officials say Faced with a military retreat, Russia is losing momentum as the war in Ukraine progresses.
Mr Grossev said FSB security officials, who know how many Russian soldiers had died, believe Putin has lost control of power. “These are those parts of the security forces that are aware of the dangers of the administration, and they themselves are now preparing their future,” he said by Metro.
According to experts, many FSB and GRU officials are preparing for Russia after Putin. “Some of them are looking for an opportunity to take their families out of Russia,” Grossev said.
Last week, Ukrainian military intelligence director said Sky news A coup to defeat Putin is already underway. “It’s impossible to stop it,” said Maj. Gen. Kiriro Budanov.
Insider reported earlier Frustrations that normally motivate coups against dictators are in place — economic struggles, military setbacks, and demoralization. But Putin has spent decades protecting his administration from coups, experts told insiders.
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