Russia has no chance if we use all our advantages – Ukrainian Major General

He shared this opinion during the roundtable discussion “A New Stage of the War with Russia: In Search of Security Guarantees for Ukraine. An Internal Plan for Resilience," held on December 16.

"Putin's efforts to prolong the war rely on resources, but Ukraine has unique advantages that Russia lacks. Russia's GDP is smaller than that of Texas or California! We have a dynamic, motivated civil society, and if we apply new methods of warfare, use advanced technology, train our people properly, and maintain strong communication with international partners, Russia has no chance," Havrylov said.

He also pointed out that modern technologies allow for greater flexibility in military operations.

"There’s no need to keep large units for assault missions. We just need to be able to spot the enemy 200 kilometers away and eliminate them from the 'gray' zone. It won’t matter how many troops Russia has if we can destroy them before they even see a Ukrainian soldier," Havrylov emphasized.

According to him, we should see technological results by 2025. Existing developments need to prove their effectiveness and help reduce threats, especially given the limited mobilization resources. To make this happen, all obstacles - bureaucratic, political, and personnel-related - must be removed.

"In Ukraine, personnel decisions aren’t always made based on competence, but the war is driving change," the speaker noted.

"The Russians are really pushing their resources to the limit. They’re hoping for a 'black swan' event in Ukraine, but it won’t happen. They don’t understand the nature of Ukrainian civil society, and so much depends on our internal strength," Havrylov is convinced.

He also pointed out the issue of publicizing problems with defense procurement. "Less publicity about these problems should be balanced by better communication between decision-makers and civil society," Havrylov suggested.

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