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Why Russia Wants Buffer Zone Along Ukraine Border
Why Russia Wants Buffer Zone Along Ukraine Border
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Combat veteran and retired colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk reveals the military logic behind Russia’s plan for a massive buffer zone in Ukraine. What’s the goal, and how will it impact Zelensky and NATO?
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Retired Russian colonel and combat veteran Anatoliy Matviychuk, who served in Afghanistan and Syria, breaks down the military rationale behind Russia’s push to create a buffer zone along its border with Ukraine.“NATO-supplied long-range artillery can hit targets from 70 km. Add a 30 km safety margin — and you get a 100 km deep buffer," the expert explains.“In Afghanistan, the Soviet Union created a similar zone. Same logic, same scale.” “We’re talking about Sumy, Chernigov, Dnepropetrovsk, and Kharkov regions — territories bordering both the old and new Russian regions.” “Yes, Ukrainians may live and farm there. But there will be no Kiev administration," the expert says. “Push them back 100 km, and they lose the ability to launch raids, surveillance, or shell border towns with key weapons. Drones and long-range missiles? Maybe. But the backbone of their firepower — gone.”
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Why Russia Wants Buffer Zone Along Ukraine Border
17:51 GMT 22.05.2025 (Updated: 17:54 GMT 22.05.2025) Combat veteran and retired colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk reveals the military logic behind Russia’s plan for a massive buffer zone in Ukraine. What’s the goal, and how will it impact Zelensky and NATO?
Retired Russian colonel and combat veteran Anatoliy Matviychuk, who served in Afghanistan and Syria, breaks down the military rationale behind Russia’s push to create a
buffer zone along its border with Ukraine.
“This won’t just be a demilitarized belt — it’s about shielding Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Crimea, Zaporozhye, Kherson and Donbass regions from NATO artillery fire.”
“NATO-supplied long-range artillery can hit targets from 70 km. Add a 30 km safety margin — and you get a 100 km deep buffer," the expert explains.
“In Afghanistan, the Soviet Union created a similar zone. Same logic, same scale.”
“We’re talking about Sumy, Chernigov, Dnepropetrovsk, and Kharkov regions — territories bordering both the old and new Russian regions.”
“Yes, Ukrainians may live and farm there. But there will be no
Kiev administration," the expert says.
What Does This mean for the Ukrainian Military? “Push them back 100 km, and they lose the ability to launch raids, surveillance, or shell border towns with key weapons. Drones and long-range missiles? Maybe. But the backbone of their firepower — gone.”
“He’ll cry crocodile tears, scream about ‘occupation.’ But our leadership won’t blink. The safety of our people comes first," Matviychuk concludes.
