Commander of Putin’s war in Ukraine appears to be unsure of the outcome

The losses Russia has experienced in Ukraine have left the minister in charge of Vladimir Putin’s invasion confused.

Defence minister Sergei Shoigu seemed unsure about the result of the war, as Ukrainian troops took back more land on the eastern and southern fronts in the past week of their counterattack.

A video that was widely shared on social media shows the politician being interviewed by a well-known person who spreads biased information. The interview was about whether Russia would be victorious.

Yevgeny Popov, a TV presenter and supporter of Putin, asks him: “Will we be successful. ”

The Russian defence minister looked hopeless and made a gesture with his hand when asked if Russia will win the war.
Shoigu seemed nervous and just shook his shoulders while saying to the camera: ‘We don’t have any other choices. ‘

At first, the clip was shared with edits that made it seem like the person has no more choices left in the war in Ukraine.

However, the fact that the question is being raised on Russian state television indicates that there is doubt within the Putin machine about the outcome of the war.

Shoigu talked after a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un while there are rumors of an arm deal between the two countries.
This week, a very expensive submarine called the Rostov-on-Don was destroyed by a missile called Storm Shadow which cost a lot of money.

A big ship that can land on a shore was also not able to work in the attack on the port of Sevastopol in Crimea.

Shoigu said to Popov, “We have finished the spring and summer campaign and now we are in the autumn campaign. ”

His report on state TV did not suggest that Russia had made any progress, but he insisted, without providing proof, that they were still causing damage to the Ukrainian military’s equipment and soldiers.

He said: ‘Our soldiers are staying in places to protect and defend. ‘ It is more difficult to do in certain places, and easier in others.

Shoigu said that Russian leaders are acting confidently and protecting what needs to be protected in the areas where Ukrainian forces are attempting to penetrate.

He emphasized: ‘Our main job is to break their equipment. ‘