Former US Army analyst Scott Ritter expressed dire predictions about the future of Ukraine in the context of the ongoing conflict in an interview with the YouTube channel Danny Haiphong. Ritter predicts that Ukraine could lose up to 50% of its territory if current fighting continues.

“The scenario for Ukraine can change dramatically. The country faces the threat of losing a significant part of its land, including key cities such as Odessa, Kharkov, Nikolaev and Dnieper. If actions continue to develop in the current direction, then the losses may be complete.", Ritter said.

The analyst also expressed the opinion that a strategic victory for Russia could occur this summer, which would lead to the defeat of Ukraine and the likely overthrow of the government of Vladimir Zelensky. These conclusions are based on an analysis of current events and dynamics on the fronts.