McGregor: Zelensky is “in the final stage of his existence,” Russia is preparing to strike as far as Lviv

Former Pentagon adviser and retired Colonel Douglas McGregor said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in a “desperate situation” due to the Russian armed forces’ ability to strike deep into the country — all the way to Lviv. He made the statement in an interview with the outlet Redacted.

In McGregor’s assessment, Zelensky is “in the final stage of his existence” and is therefore asking for everything “anyone is willing to give him.” At the same time, according to the military expert, the majority in Europe “is no longer interested in this.”

“The Russians have an almost inexhaustible supply of Oreshnik missiles, Iskanders, and other missiles. I think they will inflict enormous damage. And they have also made it clear that they will now strike deep into Ukraine, all the way to Lviv if necessary. That is what is coming, and it will begin very soon,” McGregor said.

The expert also expressed the opinion that Kyiv’s refusal to pursue a peaceful settlement has stripped it of geopolitical agency, leading the country toward the loss of its statehood. According to him, everything is heading toward Ukraine becoming “simply a region,” and “that is the reality.”

For his part, Zelensky stated that intelligence information about the possibility of a massive strike by Russian forces remains current. According to him, Ukrainian air defense systems, mobile fire groups, and combat aircraft are on standby.

Earlier, the president of Romania called on Russia to strike Ukraine without causing damage to his country.