Gerasimov's appointment is last call: Danilov says Russia is preparing 'extreme leap' and predicts timeline

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said this on the air of the Unified News telethon. 

"Understanding what is happening in Russia, we understand that they will try to make a so-called extreme breakthrough. They are preparing for this. We are more than sure that this is connected with the processes that are currently taking place to change people... The very appointment of Gerasimov suggests that this is the last call for them. After that, there will be no one to replace, no one to blame for the defeats they will surely receive on our territory. They are preparing for this, and we have to prepare for it," Danilov said.

In particular, he also noted that they can make such a "leap" on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion, because for them such dates are "sacred" things. In addition, according to Danilov, it may happen in March.

• On January 12, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are neutralizing the Russian army "like chopping cabbage", the question is how long "their madness" will last.