Ukrainians see surrender as 'end of their country', geopolitical analyst says
Europe • Nov 13, 2024, 10:30 PM
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Kyiv was the target of its first missile attack since August on Wednesday morning, with a two-hour Russian ballistic missile operation that targeted the entire country. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olga Oliker, Program Director for Europe and Central Asia at the International Crisis Group. She says that Ukrainians are exhausted by the war, but they are not ready to give up, since they see surrender as the end of their country. She also says that a land grab is not Russia's main objective, but that Ukraine's sovereignty is.
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