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War in Ukraine: “Zelensky is asking for resources, and he is right,” judges Olivier Védrine, editor-in-chief of a Russian opposition newspaper
The town of Avdiïvka fell into the hands of Russian forces on the night of February 16-17. To talk about it, Olivier Védrine, editor-in-chief of the Russian opposition newspaper “Russian Monitor”, is the guest of 12/13 info. – (franceinfo)
The town of Avdiïvka fell into the hands of Russian forces on the night of February 16-17. To talk about it, Olivier Védrine, editor-in-chief of the Russian opposition newspaper “Russian Monitor”, is the guest of 12/13 info.
Ukrainian troops withdrew from Avdiïvka on Saturday February 17. The city, ceded to Russian forces, had nevertheless been defended by Ukraine since 2014. Its protection was symbolic in the eyes of the country, as underlines Olivier Védrine, editor-in-chief of the Russian opposition newspaper “Russian Monitor”. “The Russians spoke of a Stalingrad, this is to tell you the content of the symbol”he adds. “When I see that the Russians have artillery, shells and planes, where are the planes promised to Ukraine?”asks the political scientist, who speaks of a defeat of European values.
The “heroic” resistance of the Ukrainians
“Zelensky asks for resources, and he is right”, judge Olivier Védrine. According to him, no NATO army would have held out for so long against the Russians without more substantial military support. “It’s practically heroic, what the Ukrainians did with the means they had”recalls the editor-in-chief of the Russian opposition newspaper “Russian Monitor”.
