‘It’s already World War III, but the EU is not ready,’ says former Ukrainian army chief Valeriy Zaluzhny

Zaluzhny, known for having orchestrated the heroic defense of kyiv in February 2022, analyzes the situation with military precision: “Russia relies on allies like Iran and North Korea and uses Chinese components for its missiles. Meanwhile, Europe underestimates the scope and complexity of this war.” This observation is accompanied by a severe criticism: Ukraine, although on the front line, cannot hold out without more coordinated and massive support from the West.

For Zaluzhny, the war now extends beyond Ukraine’s borders: “This Third World War concerns the future of Europe and democracies. It is playing out now, at our doors.“

After eight months of silence, Zalujny speaks again with the first opus of his three-volume autobiography, My war, Our war et Their war is announced in the coming weeks. Three books, between personal story and strategic analysis, which promise to reflect the military and political struggles of Ukraine and the West, without concession.