Russian Document Suggests Plan to Divide Ukraine, Ukrainian Intelligence Reports
The Ukrainian Army Intelligence Service (DIU) has reportedly discovered a Russian document that indicates a plan to partition Ukraine into three segments. This revelation was made by Vadim Skibitskii, the deputy director of the DIU, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
Details of the Russian Document
Skibitskii claims that the document, originally prepared in Russia, anticipates the evolution of the global political and military landscape until the year 2045. Within this forecast, there is a specific plan to divide Ukrainian territory into three parts. According to Skibitskii, the document was formulated by the Defense Ministry and the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces around December of the previous year. It is designed to serve as a foundation for long-term defense plans for an extended period, specifically from 2026 through 2035, with a long-term perspective extending to 2045.
Global, Regional Developments, and Russia’s Perceived Threats
The document reportedly discusses the potential progression of situations on both a global and regional scale, as well as the threats Russia perceives for itself. Skibitskii emphasized that Russian President Putin’s aspirations for a strong economic, demographic, territorial, and military potential necessitate control over the entirety of Ukraine.
Russia’s Strategic Goal
Skibitskii stated that Russia’s strategic objective remains the full occupation of Ukraine. He suggested that the proposed division of the country could occur sooner than the document’s timeline indicates, possibly as early as 2026. Skibitskii referred to Putin’s public statements on Ukrainian territories, in which he claimed that regions such as Luhansk, Donetsk, Herson, Zaporozhe, and Crimea are technically Russian territories according to their constitutions.
Implications for Ukraine
Should these reported plans come to fruition, Ukraine could face significant territorial loss. The country has already lost more than 40% of its occupied territory in Kursk following a counterattack by the Russian army in the region. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, and the potential implications for global stability and security.
