India’s World Interview with Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of India
Russia seems to be achieving its minimal objectives in this war, securing Donbas, Crimea, and the land bridge. How does Ukraine plan to regain momentum and convince its international partners that it can win the war?
In February 2022, Russia planned to capture Kyiv within three days, eliminate the President and government, and thus establish control over the country. Yet, for three long years, the heroic Ukrainian people have proven to the entire world that, contrary to Putin’s claims, the Ukrainian state exists and will continue to exist. By May 2022, the Kremlin had already suffered political defeat in this war. Its military alliance with the authoritarian regimes of Belarus, North Korea, and Iran only underscores Russia’s military ineptitude and cements its status as a political “pariah” and terrorist state.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian armed forces continue military operations in Russia’s Kursk region. Their goal is to create a buffer zone that will reduce the ability of Russia to carry out strikes on the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine’s northern regions.
Our allies and partners are democratic countries. We are united by common democratic values. Ukraine is one of the 51 founding members of the UN. The Ukrainian delegation actively participated in the San Francisco Conference and played a key role in coordinating the drafting of the Preamble, as well as the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter.
