Zelenskyy predicts Putin's support in Russia will decrease as Ukraine approaches Crimea's administrative border.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy believes that as the Ukrainian counteroffensive progresses, Putin's support in Russian society and business community will decrease, putting pressure on him to find a way out. Zelenskyy also expressed the opinion that Putin will not use nuclear weapons because he wants to live. When Putin will be looking for a way out, he will "apply the same information tools that he applied before; he will explain to his society that he defeated someone and the operation was complete."