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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to project “false victories” through hybrid tactics, as Moscow struggles to achieve real battlefield gains.
“Putin is in an impasse when it comes to real successes on the battlefield. The situation looks more like a stalemate for him,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
He added that Ukrainian forces continue to defend their land and sovereignty despite ongoing Russian attacks.
The Ukrainian leader said Russia’s repeated strikes on energy infrastructure are designed to create “the illusion of progress” and to convince Russian society that Moscow still has a plan.
“All the energy attacks are dangerous – to demonstrate: ‘Look, I supposedly have a plan – there we pressure with weapons, and here we attack,’” Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy accused Putin of using hybrid warfare methods such as cyber operations and electoral interference to destabilize Europe and radicalize Russian public opinion.
“He wants to find some operations he can present as successes – drones, an energy attack on us, or a cyberattack on Germany, the United Kingdom, France, or an attack on political choice during elections,” he said.
Describing Russia’s actions as a “hybrid war in Europe,” Zelenskyy said Ukraine is paying “the highest price” as the conflict continues on its soil.
No immediate reaction has come from Moscow to Zelenskyy’s remarks.
The war, which began in February 2022, continues despite mediation efforts led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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