"The struggle is at a turning point". The former minister, who serves as a soldier in the Armed Forces, named the likely timing of the end of the war

Yevhen Nyshchuk, People's Artist of Ukraine, leading actor of the Ivan Franko Theater in Kyiv and twice Minister of Culture, has been defending the country with arms since the first days of the Russian invasion. He mobilized to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a soldier.

In an interview with OBOZ.UA, Yevhen Nyshchuk told when he thinks the war in Ukraine might end and admitted how two years of confrontation have changed him.

"I feel very tired of the two-year war," says the former minister. "I am now being transferred to Kyiv region, closer to home, due to certain circumstances. I really need a rotation - not for 10 or 20 days. And I'm speaking only for myself, but for others, the situation is the same or even more difficult. But the struggle continues. It is now at a turning point. Yes, we are very dependent on subjective and objective partnership situations in the West. But we keep the spirit of strength and the desire to win. It does not fade away because it is in the name of those we love, in the name of those we remember and honor. But we need to prepare for a long struggle in a very planned way. How long will the war last? I am not a military analyst or expert. But I think that we will be partially caught up in 2025, at least in the spring."

Yevhen Nyshchuk also told us how the war has changed him: "I became more focused - I feel it. More disciplined. Now I'm a soldier, so I have to restrain all my aspirations to initiate something (although my ideas are always accepted). I have to keep my managerial ambitions in check. I am required to fulfill the task precisely, because the safety of not only my own, but also everyone around me depends on it."

"Where do I find strength? We recently honored the memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes. These are events that are very memorable to my heart," Nyshchuk continues, "It was the first battle against the same aggressor. At that time, they were just their proxies here in Ukraine. But in fact, the team came from there, it's obvious. And we remembered this first hundred heroes who gave their lives, who practically forced Yanukovych to flee the country at the cost of their lives. And at such moments you think: "How can you say you are tired?" The struggle continues, and now there are two things: either you are at the front, or you are for the front. There is no third option."

Earlier, in an interview with OBOZ.UA, Yevhen Nyshchuk admitted how he sees the day when our victory is announced . The artist also emphasized that "we need to realize that at any moment some other Russian ruler may want to repeat Putin's dreams." "Russia is a bunch of thugs: they violate all agreements and understand only force. That's why our task, both now and in the future, is to build up our defense capabilities."

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