The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for almost two years, with fierce military confrontations between the two sides in the border areas of Eastern Europe. Recently, the conflict has entered a new climax, with Ukraine launching large-scale rocket attacks on targets inside Russia, triggering a strong reaction from Russia. This aerial rocket artillery battle not only caused huge human and material losses, but also had a significant impact on the future military situation.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was sparked by the 2014 political crisis in Ukraine, when Russian-backed pro-Russian forces took control of parts of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine and declared the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic." Ukraine**, for its part, considers it an illegal armed force and is trying to regain control of these areas by military means. The two sides have engaged in protracted fighting in the border area, resulting in thousands of deaths and **, as well as a large number of refugees and displaced people.
In 2023, Russia carried out the largest-ever airstrikes on Ukraine, aimed at striking Ukrainian military bases and facilities, as well as NATO allies supporting Ukraine. Russia has used advanced strategic bombers, fighter jets and cruise missiles to carry out heavy bombardment of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, Odessa, Lviv and other cities, causing a large number of civilians** and property damage. Russia claims that this is a response to Ukraine's offensive in the Donbas region and a counter to NATO's sanctions and threats against Russia.
Angry and helpless at the Russian air strikes, Ukraine decided to take retaliatory action, launching rocket attacks on targets inside Russia. Ukraine has chosen the Russian city of Belgorod as its main target, as it is an important Russian industrial and military base, as well as the command center of Russian air strikes against Ukraine. In this way, Ukraine hopes to inflict enough damage and deterrence on Russia to force Russia to stop its air strikes on Ukraine, and also show the world Ukraine's determination and capabilities.
Ukraine's rocket attack on Russia has aroused widespread concern and concern in the international community. This is because this rocket war not only caused huge human and material losses, but also had a significant impact on the future military situation.
First, the war of rockets has exacerbated the crisis of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, making relations between the two sides more tense and hostile. The battle of rockets has upset the balance of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, making military operations on both sides more intense and frequent. The war of rockets has also increased the hatred and hostility between the two sides, making it more difficult for both sides to resolve the conflict through peaceful means. The war of rockets could also trigger a larger military conflict and even lead to the risk of nuclear war.
Second, the war of rockets has affected the security and stability of the international community and made the world face more threats and challenges. The war of rockets has made the situation in Eastern Europe more turbulent and unstable, and has brought tremendous pressure and difficulties to neighboring countries and regions. The war of rockets has also challenged and undermined the order and rules of the international community, and has brought obstacles and crises to global peace and development. The war of rockets has also made cooperation and dialogue in the international community more difficult and complicated, and has brought more difficulty and resistance to solving international problems and coping with global challenges.
Behind the battle of rockets is the competition and confrontation between the two sides in military technology. Both Ukraine and Russia have demonstrated their military strength and superiority by using their own rocket artillery systems. Rocket artillery is a long-range firepower strike, which can fire different types of rockets to carry out precise or range attacks on enemy targets. The advantages of rocket artillery are long range, high power, high speed, difficult to intercept, and suitable for dealing with important enemy targets or cluster targets. The disadvantages of rocket artillery are low accuracy, high cost, easy exposure, and the need for a lot of logistics.
Ukraine uses two types of rocket artillery systems, the "Alder" rocket launcher and the "Vampire" rocket launcher. "Poplar" rocket artillery is a long-range rocket artillery system independently developed by Ukraine, which can fire rockets of 300 mm caliber with a range of up to 200 kilometers and can carry different types of warheads, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, incendiary and cluster bombs. The "Vampire" rocket launcher is a long-range rocket artillery system imported by Ukraine from the United States, which can fire 227 mm caliber rockets with a range of up to 150 kilometers and can carry different types of warheads, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, incendiary and cluster shells. Using these two rocket artillery systems, Ukraine has carried out numerous rocket attacks on the Russian city of Belgorod, causing a large number of civilian ** and property damage.
Russia used its own rocket artillery systems to counter Ukrainian rocket attacks. The rocket artillery systems used in Russia are the Hurricane rocket launcher and the Tula rocket launcher. The "Hurricane" rocket launcher is a long-range rocket artillery system independently developed by Russia, which can launch 220 mm caliber rockets with a range of up to 120 kilometers and can carry different types of warheads, including high-explosive shells, armor-piercing shells, incendiary bombs and cluster bombs. The Tula rocket launcher is a long-range rocket artillery system inherited by Russia from the Soviet era, which can fire rockets of 300 mm caliber with a range of up to 90 kilometers and can carry different types of warheads, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, incendiary and cluster bombs. These two rocket artillery systems have carried out many rocket attacks on Kyiv, Odessa, Lviv and other cities in Ukraine, causing a large number of civilian ** and property losses.
Another characteristic of the rocket war is the technical confrontation and countermeasures between the two sides. The threat of rockets forced both sides to adopt different means of defense and attack, demonstrating their technological superiority and innovative capabilities.
In the use of rockets, Ukraine has adopted some advanced technologies to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of rockets. Ukraine used drones as rockets' precursors to conduct reconnaissance and location of Russian targets, increasing the hit rate of rockets. Ukraine has also used electronic warfare to jam and disrupt Russian radar and communications systems, reducing Russia's air defenses. Ukraine has also used the best technology to reduce the radar reflection area of the rocket and increase the concealment of the rocket.
In the defense of rockets, Russia has adopted some powerful technologies to improve the interception and destruction capabilities of rockets. Russia used advanced anti-aircraft missile systems to intercept and shoot down Ukrainian rockets, increasing the defense rate of rockets. Russia has also used laser and electromagnetic means to jam and destroy Ukrainian rockets, reducing the power of rockets. Russia has also used countermeasures to counter and destroy Ukrainian rocket launch sites, increasing the cost of rockets.
The war of rockets is an important turning point in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and it is also a severe test. The war of rockets has had a far-reaching impact not only on the military and technical aspects of both sides, but also on the political and diplomatic aspects of both sides, as well as on the security and stability of the international community. The outcome of the rocket war will determine the direction and outcome of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and will also affect the future and destiny of the world. In this rocket war, all parties should be deeply aware of the crisis and complexity of the conflict, and work hard to find a solution to avoid more innocent people.