Russia expects to provoke street protests in Ukraine with attacks on energy this winter, - Budanov The head of the OP of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, in an interview with CBS News, said that Russia intends to continue attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine to cause public discontent and provoke street protests. In his opinion, Moscow expects that problems with the supply of energy and other essential services will force the Ukrainian company to put pressure on the authorities. "Inflicting maximum damage to our critical infrastructure to, as they hope, create the basis for public discontent, street protests, and basically, to force the abandonment of national interests. But that won't happen," Budanov said. When asked by a journalist whether Ukraine will be able to withstand the coming winter, he replied: "Ukraine will definitely survive this winter. It will be difficult, but it will pass." During the interview, a CBS News reporter also asked Budanov about the temporary shutdown or slowdown of Ukraine's access to the Star Shield satellite system by the United States, Elon Musk and SpaceX. "Look, it's bad. It shouldn't be like this. But at the same time, we can remember that the situation is now resolved in one way or another. It gives optimism for the future," replied Budanov. Asked about possible future restrictions, he said he remained optimistic about continued cooperation with Washington. "The United States is one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Ukraine. Our history goes back many years. There were different moments, different times, but there was never such a thing as us breaking up completely," he noted. According to Budanov, it is now necessary to focus on improving relations between Ukraine and America. "Let's just improve them, and not look for reasons for quarrels between countries," he emphasized.

Russia expects to provoke street protests in Ukraine with attacks on energy this winter, - Budanov The head of the OP of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, in an interview with CBS News, said that Russia intends to continue attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine to cause public discontent and provoke street protests. In his opinion, Moscow expects that problems with the supply of energy and other essential services will force the Ukrainian company to put pressure on the authorities. "Inflicting maximum damage to our critical infrastructure to, as they hope, create the basis for public discontent, street protests, and basically, to force the abandonment of national interests. But that won't happen," Budanov said. When asked by a journalist whether Ukraine will be able to withstand the coming winter, he replied: "Ukraine will definitely survive this winter. It will be difficult, but it will pass." During the interview, a CBS News reporter also asked Budanov about the temporary shutdown or slowdown of Ukraine's access to the Star Shield satellite system by the United States, Elon Musk and SpaceX. "Look, it's bad. It shouldn't be like this. But at the same time, we can remember that the situation is now resolved in one way or another. It gives optimism for the future," replied Budanov. Asked about possible future restrictions, he said he remained optimistic about continued cooperation with Washington. "The United States is one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Ukraine. Our history goes back many years. There were different moments, different times, but there was never such a thing as us breaking up completely," he noted. According to Budanov, it is now necessary to focus on improving relations between Ukraine and America. "Let's just improve them, and not look for reasons for quarrels between countries," he emphasized.