Putin puppet issues chilling 8-word vow in unhinged Ukraine rant - 'kill more people'

Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov (Image: YouTube)

Vladimir Solovyov, a prominent Russian propagandist and close ally of Vladimir Putin, has unleashed a chilling eight-word vow amid calls for escalation in the Ukraine conflict: “It is necessary to physically kill more people,” Solovyov said. The outburst came during a furious monologue on his state television programme Solovyov Live, broadcast on January 10 and highlighted the following day in a clip released by the monitoring group Russian Media Monitor under the title “Vladimir Solovyov is not happy with the first 10 days of 2026”.

In the segment, Solovyov delivered a scathing verdict on Russia’s approach to the war, now deep into its fourth year. Solovyov explained: “First, the war is tough. If we want to win this war, we need to formulate it clearly and distinctly. We need to destroy the enemy, not just his infrastructure, not just take out power plants, which is necessary. It is necessary to physically kill more people than the Ukrainians and their Western masters can supply to the front lines. You can’t fight with half-measures.”

The remarks capture mounting irritation in Kremlin-aligned circles over sluggish battlefield gains, enormous Russian losses and the West’s continued ability to replenish Ukrainian forces. Solovyov urged, invoking Vladimir Lenin, the identification of “the weak link” that could unravel current difficulties, while lambasting what he sees as hesitation in foreign policy.

The tirade soon broadened to global affairs. Solovyov accused the United States of operating beyond any law, particularly in Venezuela, where he questioned whether defending Nicolas Maduro served Russia’s national interests.

Solovyov admitted: “We are land powers at our core,” pointing to Moscow’s shortage of oceanic naval vessels capable of protecting distant assets.

He went on to forecast a grim fate for Iran, predicting a “bloody massacre” engineered by Western sanctions and provocations similar to those he believes are already being used against Russia. Solovyov described Donald Trump as politically shrewd yet boxed in by American intelligence agencies, suggesting Moscow should focus solely on its own priorities rather than assisting the US president.

The broadcast arrives against a backdrop of rising international tension in early 2026, with renewed discussion of US interest in Greenland dominating headlines following Trump’s territorial rhetoric—though Solovyov specifically cited America's disregard for laws regarding Greenland in his monologue to illustrate US unilateralism.

Solovyov’s explicit call for mass casualties has provoked fierce international condemnation. Ukrainian officials have labelled the statement as proof of genocidal intent, while Western governments, including the United Kingdom, have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Kyiv in response to such rhetoric.

Sanctioned by the EU and UK for spreading disinformation and inciting violence, Solovyov continues to occupy a central role on Russian state television, where he consistently glorifies the invasion and vilifies opponents.

Analysts generally regard his unfiltered outbursts as revealing glimpses into the increasingly frustrated and hardline mood within the Kremlin’s information ecosystem, as economic pressures, inflation and a grinding war of attrition take their toll.