Moscow professor warns of rising social tensions without victory soon

Moscow professor warns of rising social tensions without victory soon
September 10, 2022, 4:08 pm

"Repair together" is a youth volunteer initiative that on weekends helps residents of Chernihiv Oblast villages rebuild the houses that Russian occupiers destroyed. They plan to build 12 new houses for the villagers by winter - Photo. 📷Oleksandr Khomenko via Euromaidan Press

Moscow professor was recently heard saying that "social tensions" could increase in Russia if a victory in the war with Ukraine is not reached soon, according to the News Week.

In a video posted to Twitter by Julia Davis, a reporter for the Daily Beast and creator of the Russian Media Monitor, Moscow State University professor Vitaly Tretyakov is seen discussing the ongoing war with Ukraine and said that some Russian citizens may soon ask, "Where is our victory?"

"Not everyone realizes the paradox of this situation, there is an enormous confidence in our victory, but in response there should be real achievements, when you're certain that we have to win, when you're certain that our pursuit is righteous," Tretyakov said in the video, according to a translation.

"Social tensions could rise up, not because of the masses opposing the military operation, but because they might ask why isn't it more active. Where is our victory? Where is the advancement?"

Watch this roundup of clips, featuring panicked Kremlin propagandists on several state TV programs, discussing impressive gains by Ukraine's Armed Forces in reclaiming control over Ukrainian territory. More in my article ⤵️https://t.co/WKx3JVtvkn pic.twitter.com/8CYDRpB85X
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 9, 2022

The comments by Tretyakov came as Ukrainian armed forces continued to work to push Russian forces back and attempt to retake several regions, such as Kherson, that were previously held by the Russian military.

President Zelensky: Ukraine has recaptured more than 1,000 square kilometres

On Saturday (Sep 10), Ukrainian forces said they had entered the town of Kupiansk in east Ukraine, a key supply hub that had been held by invading Russian forces for several months.

Kyiv’s army in recent days has been pushing deeper into the east of the country, routing Russian forces in a counter-offensive that officials say has seen some 30 towns and villages in the northeastern region of Kharkiv liberated.

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