Ukrainian general declares Kiev needs to capture Russian territory

With such a statement, Mr. Romanenko commented on a reader's question on the Glavred portal about whether Russia is likely to lose part of its territory.

Former Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Igor Romanenko. Photo: AP

Romanenko noted that in order to succeed, “certain conditions need to be created,” and recommended that Kiev try to benefit in the event of such a scenario. “Of course, Ukraine needs to take advantage of such a moment,” he stressed.

This is not the first time Mr Romanenko has made provocative, belligerent statements against Russia.

Recently, last week, he affirmed that to deal with Moscow, Kiev needs a missile with a range "at least reaching the Urals, one of the eight federal regions of Russia, where the border divides Europe and Asia".