With the onset of winter, the Ukrainian army has entered a posture of total defense. However, they face a huge challenge, which is externalAnd the aid of ammunition almost stagnated. This makes it impossible for the Ukrainian military to effectively defend on the entire front. In addition to Kherson, which is cut off by the Northern Dnieper, Kupyansk,The Ukrainian army in Mutt, Avadiivka and Maryinka is in retreat, and the fortress of Maryinka has even been completely abandoned. Some Western pessimistic analyses believe that the war could end definitively after a tragic winter campaign. At the same time, news from the outside world also said that the US and European camps are seeking the possibility of ceasefire negotiations. However, the Russian side has taken a rather tough stance, saying that the war in Ukraine can continue until 2026. As a result, Ukraine will lose the entire area east of the Dnieper, includingOdessa。This will not only mean that Ukraine will face a huge setback, but even the United States and the entire Western camp will find it difficult to withstand such a blow.
The bitter cold of winter has caused great difficulties for the Ukrainian army. They are dependent on the outsideand ammunition assistance almost came to a standstill, which put them in a passive position on the battlefield. Moreover, the integration of the Ukrainian army with its opponentsMilitaryThe disparity in quality makes it difficult for them to defend effectively across the front. Kupyansk outside KhersonPlaces like Mutt, Avadiivka and Maryinka are constantly losing ground. In particular, the abandonment of the Marinka fortress has dealt a heavy blow to the Ukrainian military. Some Western analysts, on the other hand, are very pessimistic about the prospects for Ukraine, believing that the war could end definitively after the winter campaign. Despite the news that the US and European camps are seeking ceasefire negotiations, the Russian side has shown a tough attitude, claiming that the war in Ukraine can continue until 2026, which has unnerved Ukraine and the entire Western camp.
The Ukrainian army has to face not only a synthesis of enemy superiorityMilitarystrength, but also to deal withRussian armyMore and more long-range strikes are usedDeep destruction of the battlefield. Ukraine's rear air defense is overwhelmed and faces hundreds of sorties every dayDronesRaid. Moreover,Russian armyThe tactics of the attack were carried out so that the Ukrainian army could not be caught off guard. Often, it's purely suicidalDronesAttacks are relatively easy to defend against and intercept, and even if there are fish that slip through the net, the damage will not be too great. However, nowRussian armyAdopted is:DronesCluster raids, will someDronesRisking death to divert the attention of the Ukrainian air defense forces and thus allow the real threat to be brought into play. When Ukraine's anti-aircraft ammunition was empty,Russian armyA more powerful attack will be launched.
The challenges facing the Ukrainian army are numerous. In addition to the synthesis of opponentsMilitaryIn addition to the suppression of strength, it is also necessary to deal with itRussian armyMore and more long-range strikes are usedDestruction of the battlefield in Ukraine. EspeciallyDronesuse, causing great distress to the Ukrainian army. Ukraine's rear air defense system has almost reached its limit, coping with hundreds of sorties every dayDronesRaid. theseDronesBoth suicidal and can carry a large number of ** objects in the air, against UkraineMilitaryFacilities and defenses wreak havoc. Moreover,Russian armyIt also adds to Ukraine's distress by changing tactics. They no longer take mereDronesattack, but concentrate multipleDronesCarry out cluster attacks. theseDronesSome of them are responsible for distracting the Ukrainian air defense forces from quickly detecting the real threat. When Ukraine's anti-aircraft ammunition was empty,Russian armyA more powerful attack will be launched, making Ukraine's defense situation even worse.
Staraya Konstantinov in western Ukraine, December 17Air ForceThe base was subjected to a large-scale attack, which led to the complete collapse of the command post deep underground at the base. According to the Ukrainian military, the attack involved Russian "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles. It is reported that the old KonstantinovAir ForceThe area around the base has been in the near futureRussian armyThe focus of the bombing object. However, the missile strike killed 40 high-ranking officers, including 28 Ukrainian officers and 12 NATO officers from the Czech Republic and Poland. Shockingly, the NATO side demanded that the Ukrainian military keep the matter a secret, which undoubtedly cast an even heavier shadow over this tragedy.
December 17 is a harrowing day in this war in Ukraine. Stara Konstantinov in Western UkraineAir ForceThe base was subjected to an unprecedented attack, which led to the complete collapse of the base's deep underground command post. The attack was launched by the Russian "Kinzhal" hypersonic missile, and the power is unimaginable. As far as is known, Old KonstantinovAir ForceThe base has been in recent timesRussian armyThe focus of the bombing of the objects, they have been trying to undermine UkraineMilitaryFacilities and chain of command. However, the missile strike killed 40 high-ranking officers, including 28 Ukrainian officers and 12 NATO officers from the Czech Republic and Poland. Most of these officers have the senior rank of colonel or even above and are the backbone of the Ukrainian army. This attack not only deprived the Ukrainian army of a lot of valuable command information, but also brought a great morale blow to the Ukrainian military. What is even more shocking is that the NATO side asked the Ukrainian military to keep the attack secret, which undoubtedly casts an even heavier shadow on this tragedy. This news shows that the presence of NATO officers on the battlefield in Ukraine is very sensitive, and they do not want to be known by the outside world. This also reflects the difficulties and complexities of the current situation of the Ukrainian army.