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There is a high probability that Russian President Vladimir Putin will have to redeploy some forces or resources due to events in Syria.
Oleksandr Merezhko, Chairman of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation, said this in a comment.
Answering a question about how the events in Syria affect Ukraine, he noted that there are certain achievements by the opposition in the region.
"The main thing for us is that it is about weakening Putin's ally Bashar Assad, his regime. This is the most important thing. Because any weakening of even Putin's allies eventually weakens Russia as well," the deputy explained.
According to Merezhko, when Assad strengthened his power for a certain time, it also strengthened Russia, giving it more military opportunities for aggression against Ukraine.
"Now the situation may be different. In the sense that Putin will be forced to save Bashar Assad and his regime. And this means that there is a high probability that Putin will have to transfer even certain forces or resources. And this weakens his capabilities and his concentration on the front against Ukraine", he noted and added that there could be a positive result for Ukraine from the point of view of the war.
The war in Syria is important news
According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the situation for Russians in Syria is deteriorating, and they are forced to leave the country. Opposition forces to the Russian-backed Assad regime are actively advancing to the south of the country, urban battles have begun in the cities of Hama, Homs and Suwayda.
In addition, it is emphasized that the Russian military contingent escaped from Khama and evacuated to the Khmeimim base. The head of the coordination headquarters of the Russians located in Khmeimim, Colonel-General Oleksandr Zhuravlev stated that the situation was out of the control of the Assad regime.
Maxim Zhorin, deputy commander of the Third Separate Assault Brigade, noted that "it is particularly pleasant to observe the events in Syria, because they are now striking good blows at the Russians."
He noted that in Syria, Russians are destroyed in battles and forced to flee, abandoning their bases and weapons. According to him, the rebel forces in Syria show the whole world that the Russian Federation cannot protect anyone.
