'Worthy of note, as Budanov in May/June, first made the estimate that Russian losses would be so great that Ukraine could take the initiative in August. Was pretty darn accurate.'
- Phillips P. OBrien (
Source, october 18, 2022)
'The head of Ukraine's excellent military intelligence, GUR, Major-General Kyrylo Budanov predicts substantial Ukrainian victories before the end of this year & hopes they will include Kherson.
Budanov hopes the war will end in the spring and be concluded by the summer.
Uncommonly brave & definitive statement by a Ukrainian general.'
- Anders Åslund (
Source, October 18, 2022)
Context'It is time to start: Ukraine can win big .. The liberation of Crimea and the Donbas..'