Ivan Sichen, an expert of the Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies “Borysfen Intel”, for Gazeta.ua
The Russian Federation is trying to use the captured Azovstal defenders to put pressure on Ukraine. Social pressure in Russian society because of increasing number of killed occupiers and prisoners could speed up the exchange of prisoners. This was stated in a comment to Gazeta.ua by military expert Ivan Sichen.
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Source: Gazeta.ua