RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇷🇺 In a stark admission from within the occupied peninsula, retired Russian Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov—a prominent military figure and long-time ideologue of Russian imperialism—has raised the alarm over Moscow’s diminishing control, bluntly stating that “unfortunately, day by day, gradually, Crimea is ceasing to be ours.” Ivashov, who is currently in occupied Crimea, expressed deep concern over the shifting reality on the ground. He warned that Russia’s hold on the region is eroding under the pressure of continuous Ukrainian operations and systemic structural failures. Coming from a high-ranking military veteran and a traditionally staunch proponent of

🇷🇺 In a stark admission from within the occupied peninsula, retired Russian Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov—a prominent military figure and long-time ideologue of Russian imperialism—has raised the alarm over Moscow’s diminishing control, bluntly stating that “unfortunately, day by day, gradually, Crimea is ceasing to be ours.”

Ivashov, who is currently in occupied Crimea, expressed deep concern over the shifting reality on the ground. He warned that Russia’s hold on the region is eroding under the pressure of continuous Ukrainian operations and systemic structural failures.

Coming from a high-ranking military veteran and a traditionally staunch proponent of Russian geopolitical expansion, these remarks highlight growing anxiety within Russian nationalist and military circles regarding the long-term sustainability of the occupation.
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— @NSTRIKE1231 Jul 15, 2026