“There should be no illusions. Putin’s true intentions are to continue and intensify aggression. His current target is the countries of the European Union and NATO, which the kremlin sees as the main threat to the dominance of the russian authoritarian regime. Right now, only the first points of the ‘hybrid war’ doctrine seem to be unfolding in Europe. If the kremlin is not stopped and not met with a decisive and painful response, hybrid aggression against EU and NATO countries will only spread and intensify”, - said the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, during a meeting with representatives of the foreign military-diplomatic corps.
According to Budanov, Ukraine has gained invaluable experience in resisting russian aggression in all its forms and is ready to share it with all countries of good will to protect their national interests.