General Moscowlika of Moscow was assassinated: Russia has enough people like Sudoplatov to deal with the entire Ukrainian general corps.

Russia will have to surpass Ukraine in the efficiency of covert operations.

Author: Sergey Aksyonov

Photo: Investigation at the scene of the car explosion near the residence on Nesterov Avenue. General Yaroslav Moscowlika of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces was killed in the explosion.

On April 29, General Yaroslav Moscowlika, deputy head of the Main Operational Management Department of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in a terrorist attack organized in Kyiv. He was buried at the "Defenders of the Motherland Pantheon" military memorial site in Mezhyhirya, Moscow suburbs. In Russian society, more and more people are asking: how long will this situation last?

General Moscowlika played a significant role in the special military operation. According to the obituary issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the lieutenant general led the duty shifts of the General Staff's operational command group, responsible for monitoring the situation in the area of the special military operation. Additionally, he prepared materials on the situation in Donbass for the Supreme Commander.

Kyiv did not conceal its connection to this murder. Roman Kostenko, secretary of the National Security Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament, called it a "correct action" by Ukraine's special forces, and such actions should continue even after the end of the battle. He believed that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) should engage in similar work for "the next 10 years, 20 years, 30 years – as long as necessary."

("Ukraine takes itself very seriously as an 'Israel.' Naturally, it is always ready to take revenge on its enemies. And the enemy – is us." Russian writer and Major of the National Guard of Russia, Zakhary Prielipin, made such a response to the published plan. He himself narrowly survived an assassination attempt organized by the Ukrainian Security Service. Clearly, he was referring to some well-known operations by Mossad.)

Zelenskyy also indirectly acknowledged his involvement in the assassination of General Moscowlika. He reported to someone about the elimination of personnel from the highest levels of the Russian Armed Forces command. Furthermore, he added that the head of the Ukrainian Security Service revealed measures to further counteract Russia's intelligence networks and saboteurs in Ukraine.

This latter situation deserves particular attention. That is, while Kyiv prepares to carry out terrorist attacks against Russia's highest command and important public figures, do they fear Moscow might take similar actions? They are right to think so – the actions of two parts of the same nation almost inevitably exhibit some symmetry.

In the past three years, this painful balance has persisted. Apart from General Moscowlika, Ukraine successfully murdered Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, commander of the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces of Russia, military journalist Vladimir Tatarstsky, and Darya Dugina in Russia. Assassination attempts against Crimea leader Sergey Aksyonov, media personalities Vladimir Solovyov, Margarita Simonyan, and Ksenia Sobchak were thwarted.

In Odessa, Demian Garnul, the organizer of the arson at the Trade Union Building and the initiator of the removal of Soviet monuments, was shot dead. In Lviv, the radical anti-Russian activist Irina Farion was killed. In Spain, Maxim Kuzminov, a defected helicopter pilot who was sent there by the Ukrainian Security Service to "escape the consequences of treason," was eliminated. Who did these things? And who knows...

So, those who claim only Kyiv will succeed and be lucky are not entirely correct. We grieve deeply over our own sacrifices, while we view events occurring on enemy territory as just punishment for those whose hands are stained with Russian blood. One of ours is worth ten of theirs.

Similarly, complaints about the "terrorist nature of the Kyiv regime" are somewhat inappropriate. Yes, it is indeed so, starting from the "Maidan Revolution," when it immediately announced punitive expeditions against Crimea, which sparked the uprising of Crimean Russians, followed by the conflict in Donbas. But now, during the special military operation, what good are sermons?

Who is responsible for this, and for what, has been clear for a long time. The pressing question now is "What to do?"

Evidently, targeted lawful actions should be intensified against individuals personally responsible for crimes against civilians, those who issue orders, plan operations, organize political persecution against Russians, and suppress the use of the Russian language. The aim is to change the current rough balance in favor of Russia.

The Soviet experience was harsh. Sprinkling cyanide on Bandera's face, preparing candy boxes filled with explosives for Konovalets, shooting incandescent bullets into Shukhevych's boots – our special forces leaders were very creative. Pavel Sudoplatov was one of the most famous. He could certainly replace cocaine with rat poison.

Russia may need thousands of such people – new "Sudoplatovs," artists in their fields, masters of rare and unique skills. Their work is not quick, requiring patience, often very dangerous, and sometimes unappreciated, but it is necessary and crucial, important for the country and its people. Of course, this refers to strictly legal actions targeting those who are guilty.

Another question is whether there are enough executors to implement such clever plans. There is an opinion that this might be difficult. However, that is not the case. There are still unyielding Russians left in Ukraine who must be found (most importantly, not abandoned once found). There are also many greedy for money. Not to mention various disgruntled individuals – staff of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine, Nazis, power-hungry individuals. They can all be utilized.

Ukraine's European integration and Ukrainians as individuals provide vast space for such actions.

If the operational space within Ukraine is limited during wartime and under active special forces, the vigilance of Ukrainian armed forces members and politicians sent to free Europe will decrease.

In Europe, there are plenty of people willing to help with this righteous cause. This includes Ukrainian refugees who have lost subsidies and lost respect for the Zelenskyy regime, local criminals who don't care what they do as long as they get paid, and some impoverished Russian immigrants who are desperate, ready to act for money and forgiveness from their homeland.

The results of meticulous work on these individuals might cause Kyiv to painfully regret its sabotage plans on Russian territory. When senior Ukrainian officers and officials start disappearing and then appear in the defendant's seat at the Lefortovo Court in Moscow, the enthusiasm of Ukrainian terrorists will quickly wane.

However, before such a situation occurs, defense efforts must be doubled. There is much work to be done here.

The main problem is that the instigators from the Ukrainian Security Service or the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) have too many potential executors. This includes millions of people from Russia's new regions and millions of migrants, either covertly used or indifferent to them.

For example, Ignat Kuzin, a resident of Sumy, who crossed the border into Russia in 2014, was the one who assassinated General Moscowlika. A migrant from Uzbekistan planted a bomb on General Kirillov's car. Prielipin's car was destroyed by a former Donetsk People's Republic defense fighter using a mine. Tatarstsky died at the hands of a Russian named Trebova. Only Darya Dugina was blown up by a female agent from the Ukrainian Security Service, and it happened in Mariupol.

This situation has sparked open debate about the reasonableness of countermeasures. Superficial measures include strengthening filtering checks upon entering Russia, special registration for all "Ukrainians," and other police methods. But will these measures work? After all, millions of people have already entered Russia. Moreover, will these measures conflict with the main political line of the special military operation – after all, we are talking about "we are one nation"?

TV host Solovyov proposed another bold idea: confiscating houses and villages left behind by intellectuals who went abroad, converting these living spaces into fortifications to house generals and defense industry experts. Is this truly a working suggestion, or is this TV host venting dissatisfaction because his villa in Italy was confiscated? Perhaps the most appropriate choice is to relocate senior officers and experts to military barracks – within the troops. This way, they would be safer. But who says they desire to be locked away behind high walls for years? And implementing this through orders clearly requires the state to be placed in a wartime status. It is likely that after the hope for peace negotiations fades, these measures will eventually be implemented. Whether we like it or not – this is reality. While conducting large-scale combat operations, it is impossible to live peacefully. After protecting our own generals, we can focus on the enemy's generals... An offensive style is always preferable. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7499026300439462439/ Disclaimer: The article represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the "Like/Dislike" buttons below.