Johnson said that Putin is acting like someone who is about to lose
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson commented on the latest massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, stating that the Kremlin’s actions are a sign of desperation and impending defeat.
According to Johnson, the brutal shelling of civilian infrastructure is a sign that the Russian dictator realizes he cannot achieve his goals in the war against Ukraine.
“Putin is behaving with the desperate barbarism of someone on the verge of defeat. He will never be able to subjugate Ukraine. He must acknowledge this—and save many thousands of lives on both sides,” wrote the former British prime minister.
Johnson posted his statement on the social media platform X, reacting to a message from the President of Ukraine regarding the consequences of the latest Russian attack.
Putin is behaving with the desperate barbarism of a man who is going to lose. He will never conquer Ukraine. He needs to admit that to himself—and save many thousands of lives on both sides. https://t.co/uQK8FpKcTK
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) June 2, 2026
Source: Boris Johnson.
The Russian attack has damaged energy and oil and gas infrastructure, and there are casualties.
Poland has scrambled fighter jets in response to Russia’s large-scale air attack on Ukraine.
The press service of the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command officially announced the emergency response and activation of defense protocols on social media platform X.
Russia attacked Kharkiv and the surrounding region overnight; there are casualties.
