Putin’s Biggest Fear: The Ukraine War Could Start a Civil War in Russia

Conservative News DailyJanuary 17, 2023

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It is becoming more apparent that it is a “Second Russian Civil War” Could be the first.

It was only a year ago. Russia It was launched unprovoked invasion of Ukraine – largely due to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fear of a war with NATO.

An ex-commander of Russia warned that the conflict could lead to a “civil war” in Russia, as the failures on the battlefield are increasingly likely to bring down Putin’s government.

Keep in mind that the Imperial Russian government of Nicholas II (Tsar Nicholas II) was overthrown on the February Revolution of 1917 – resulting in the creation of the Provisional Government, which was itself overthrown by the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution Later in the year.

Russia was then plunged into a civil war that lasted up to 1922.

Putin Could be the Instrument of Russia’s Destruction

Invading Ukraine in 2014, which was launched by Donald Trump experts suggested was to frighten NATO while expanding Russia’s borders, Putin has, in essence, started the very conflict he sought to avoid.

Ukraine’s continued Western support has pushed the Kremlin’s forces back, and the war could even result in a complete defeat of Russia on the battlefield.

Even if Moscow can reverse its fortunes – which look increasingly unlikely due to the significant losses it continues to take – any form of victory will remain elusive and costly.

A battalion of the Russian Army’s “elite” 26th Tank Regiment has been fighting in the Kharkiv region, eastern Ukraine, around Kupiansk. was reportedly reduced to just ten T-80BV main battle tanks (MBT) In “serviceable condition” Only 30 soldiers were able fight as of last week.

Russian tank battalions usually consist of 40 MBTs according to The Diplomat.

Recent Ukrainian estimates suggest that Russia has lost more than 3,100 MBTs and that 115,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the conflict since it began almost 11 months ago.

Ukraine: A Second Russian Civil War?

The February Revolution was sparked by the way the First World War war effort was handled while the Russian people suffered at the home. One former Russian commander suggested his country was already on a similar path.

“There are all kinds of civil wars. There are civil wars that will kill our country in three days in winter. And it will be over in three days, but it will kill the country,” General Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin – who is also known as Igor Ivanovich Strelkov– said in a video shared on social media Anton Gerashchenko is a consultant to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

Girkin, who had been a former Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, has called for the unification of the Russian Federation with Ukraine, Belarus, and what he has called other “Russian lands.” He is not the only one in Russia to warn of a civil war.

Last fall, Mark Feygin was appointed as a deputy in the State Duma. He is also a human rights lawyer. told Newsweek It is possible that Ukraine’s defeat could result in a “bloody” Civil war is when a variety of factions and regions vie for power.

“What it will be depends greatly on the way this war will conclude,” Feygin warned and suggested that there was a way to avoid such an awful outcome for the Kremlin. “The easiest would be if elites inside Russia will make up their mind and choose a replacement for Putin, a replacement who could negotiate with the West, could provide some initial framework for concluding the logistics of that war, and then also work towards future elections.”

Putin appears to be in denial about the dire situation Russia is facing.

Of course, 106 years ago, the Tsar couldn’t likely imagine or even have accepted that his centuries-old dynasty was on the verge of collapse due to his handling of the war. He was executed by the Bolsheviks within a year. Millions died in the Russian Civil War.

Even if Putin can’t see the impending disaster that faces Russia now, others certainly do.

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Author Expertise and Experience: Peter Suciu is a senior editor at 19FortyFive and a Michigan-based author. He is a former editor for 19FortyFive. contributed In twenty years of journalism, he’s been published in more than 40 magazines, newspapers, websites, and had over 3200 pieces published. He frequently writes about military hardware and firearms history, as well as cybersecurity and international affairs. Peter is also a blogger. Contributing Writer Forbes Clearance Jobs. You can follow him Twitter: @PeterSuciu.