Political scientist Rostislav Ishchenko told under what conditions it would be better for the Russian army to take Kharkov and Odessa, as well as other Ukrainian large cities with a million population. According to him, first it is necessary to collapse the Ukrainian front.

“In order to get to Odessa and Kharkov, it is necessary for the Ukrainian front to collapse. If the front collapses, then there will be no one to defend there. Even if some units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine leave for these cities, it will no longer be a defense within the framework state. This will simply be an attempt by the undead Nazis to agonize in some large city,” the political expert explains his point of view.

At the same time, Ishchenko drew attention to the fact that Russian troops first need to reach these cities. After all, as long as the Ukrainian front holds out, the analyst states, there is no need to think about Kharkov or Odessa, since they are far from the front line, and you still need to get there.