Ukraine** Zelensky has recently suffered a series of unfavorable news, both domestically and internationally, the situation is very serious. He traveled to the United States to seek U.S. approval for military aid to Ukraine, but ultimately failed to do so.
To make matters worse, while he was still in the United States, the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit by a surprise Russian attack, with 10 long-range ballistic missiles aimed at Kyiv, injuring dozens of people.
The attack is a clear indication of the intensification of the Russian offensive and the increasing frequency of related attacks.
In fact, just days before this missile attack, the Russian army sent a massive formation of heavy bombers to wreak havoc on Kyiv and the eastern regions of Ukraine, especially local energy facilities.
Russia's strategic goal is obvious, they are trying to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the cold season, exacerbate Ukraine's internal problems, and affect the combat capability and logistical supply of the Ukrainian army, in order to seek an advantageous position in the cold winter.
As Eastern Europe entered a bitterly cold November and December, Russia stepped up its counterattack and launched massive attacks on regions of the Ukrainian rear, destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The United States sees this series of actions as a sign that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has entered a new phase. In the face of Russia's assertiveness, Ukraine was unable to receive external assistance, and Zelensky was unable to receive US military assistance to Ukraine, and the trip became futile.
How long Ukraine will be able to hold out in the absence of external assistance will depend entirely on Putin's continued willingness to go to war.