The Head of the President’s Office, Kirill Budanov, stated that the active phase of the war could come to an end by the end of the year. He emphasised that territorial concessions on Ukraine’s part were unacceptable.
- Kirill Budanov suggested that the active phase of the war could come to an end this year.
- Ukraine will not agree to any territorial concessions or ultimatums.
- Kyiv will not accept any ultimatums from Russia.
- Ukraine’s defence industry has stepped up its arms production.
- Budanov commented on sensitive issues in Ukrainian-Polish relations.
The end of the active phase of the war: Budanov’s predictions
Head of the Office of the President Kirill Budanov In an interview, he expressed the view that the active phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war could come to an end by the end of this year. At the same time, he emphasised that this does not mean an automatic end of war or the conclusion of a peace agreement. The situation on the front line, he said, depends to a large extent on Ukraine’s military capabilities, international support and the internal situation in Russia.
The unacceptability of territorial concessions
Budanov emphasised that Kyiv’s official position remains unchanged: Ukraine will not agree to any changes to its state borders or to any territorial compromises. “The last country to try to issue us with an ultimatum was Russia. But even their ultimatum ”We have not accepted it,” he said. This statement underlines Ukraine’s determination to defend its territorial integrity.
The rise in arms production
Separately, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence reported that domestic arms production had increased significantly. This is already enabling Ukraine to step up the intensity of its strikes against Russian military targets and logistical infrastructure. Consequently, Ukrainian forces are now able to respond more actively to threats.
Sensitive issues in Ukrainian-Polish relations
Budanov also touched on the subject of Ukrainian-Polish relations, stating that Warsaw might resort to “ill-advised moves” in the run-up to the anniversary of the Volhynia tragedy. This remains a sensitive issue and requires particular attention from both countries.
Kirill Budanov’s statements came against the backdrop of active international diplomatic efforts to bring the war to an end and, at the same time, an intensification of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine continues to emphasise that any negotiations are possible only without concessions regarding the state’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
