Major General Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, told about what 2023 year would be like for Ukraine and russia on the air of telethon “Yedyni Novyny”.

According to Kyrylo Budanov, the New Year will bring joy and victory to Ukraine, but the russia’s leadership will wait for transfer of power to revanchists or more loyal ones - the time will show.

“Joy and victory – these are that 2023 year will bring us. At least, I hope for these,” the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence said. 

The chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine also commented suggestion that the war will go on till one year. He noted that many people count this year in accordance with their own criteria.

“For many people, the war began on February 24, although in fact, let me remind you, it has been going on since 2014. Well, if you add a year in this way, then it will be the middle or the second half of 2023... Anything can happen in the world, but there is a certain set of factors, certain algorithms that are already involved, and based on this, I draw conclusions,” Major General Kyrylo Budanov summed up.