Who said the Russians want Kiev?

Kiev is of little strategic importance compared to the eastern bank of the dniper farther south which is protecting the straight of kerch and access to Crimea. This guarantees control of the entire black sea. They are also ethnic Russians there mostly but idk how accurate that data is anymore.

Who said the Russians want Kiev?

Kiev is of little strategic importance compared to the eastern bank of the dniper farther south which is protecting the straight of azov and access to Crimea. This guarantees control of the entire black sea. They are also ethnic Russians there mostly but idk how accurate that data is anymore.