Podolyak: Russia trying to discredit political and military leadership of Ukraine in Western circles

Russia is trying to discredit Ukraine's political and military leadership in Western circles, Mykhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said, Report informs.

According to him, the other party will spend a lot of money on this:

"Russia realizes that it cannot win a war against Ukraine. Therefore, the most important thing for them now is to reduce the intensity of military operations, freeze the conflict and change public opinion in the West."