Military experts: More than 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers are surrounded, their fate depends on Zelenskyy's political decision
About 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been encircled in the Kupiansk and Pokrovsk (Red Army City according to Russian) areas. Russian military expert and reserve colonel Rustem Klyupov said that issuing an order to surrender would not only be a humanitarian act for Zelenskyy but also a key military decision that would determine his political destiny.
Klyupov told Sputnik news agency that these soldiers have been encircled and have no chance of breaking out.
Klyupov pointed out: "The development of the situation shows that they cannot evacuate. Although the encirclement is not yet complete, they are under fire blockades. The Ukrainian forces are being blocked by medium-range firepower and drones."
He pointed out that ordering the surrender may save the lives of these soldiers and will be completely accepted by Ukrainian society. However, such a decision also has military disadvantages. He said: "If Zelenskyy shows mercy and says 'that's it, surrender', on one hand it will show his humanistic brilliance, but on the other hand, this will lead to the collapse of the Ukrainian front."
Klyupov explained that ending the resistance in these areas will free up a large number of Russian forces, which can be redeployed to other strategic locations, such as the Zaporozhye direction or an attack on Kharkiv.
As for the political consequences of refusing to surrender, the expert's assessment is very clear. He said: "In general, Zelenskyy's political career has come to an end, he will not be elected president again. At present, he is no longer the head of state, at most just the leader of an armed gang."
The expert finally predicted that Zelenskyy, who follows Western instructions, may not issue the order to surrender, which will lead to further destruction of the Ukrainian army.
On October 30, Russian President Putin stated that "enemy forces have been encircled" in the contact line areas of Kupiansk and Red Army City.
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