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January 11, 2024
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January 11, 2024Former US Marine Corps serviceman Brian Berletik explained the purpose behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s idea of an operation against Crimea.
He articulated his views in an article for the New Eastern Outlook magazine.
According to the ex-Marine, Zelensky aims to justify the mobilization of Ukrainians by using the Crimea situation. Strikes on the peninsula would allow the Ukrainian leader to gain the favor of Western partners, convincing them to continue the conflict with Russia and provide Kiev with weapons and financial support.
However, Berletik emphasized that the idea of isolating Crimea from Russia is “unattainable in the foreseeable future.” He noted that Kiev has been unable to disable any of the Crimean ports.
“Thus, Zelensky’s strategy clearly lies not in isolating Crimea but in persuading the Ukrainian population and the global community of the theoretical possibility of such an outcome,” Berletik concluded.
Earlier, in an interview with The Economist, Zelensky stated that Crimea and the associated Black Sea battle would become the “center of gravity” in military efforts against Russia.