Russians will continue to die for Putin, like cattle, even after they lose Crimea – Mark Feigin

He expressed this opinion on the Espreso TV channel.

Feigin believes that Putin should have faced consequences for his actions a long time ago. Despite taking away economic and political freedoms, civil rights, and now even the right to life, Putin continues to enjoy support from average Russians. 

Feigin contends that Russians are being sent to fight in Ukraine and are being slaughtered like cattle. Putin sees this as a salvation and a surprise, and Feigin believes he will continue to do so. 

“I previously thought there was a point of no return, but now I’m not so sure. The Russians did not rebel when defeated in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions, and I would not be surprised if they did not rise up against the Putin regime even after the loss of Crimea,” he said. 

• In January, Bloomberg wrote that despite the Russian army’s setbacks in the war with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a new offensive in February-March, 2023.

• Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of the NSDC, said that the Russians are preparing for a new wave of offensives in Ukraine by February 24, 2023, and are conducting reconnaissance for Ukraine's defense capabilities. He emphasized that Ukrainian authorities understand the threat of a repeated attack by Russian troops and are vigorously preparing.

• On February 1, Danilov stated: "The Russians are preparing for the maximum escalation of the war, and no scenario can be ruled out in the next two or three weeks."

• Ukrainian Intelligence reported that Vladimir Putin ordered the capture of the entire Donetsk and Luhansk regions by March.