In the last month of 2023, Western countries suddenly and sharply cut aid to Ukraine Zelensky**, and this news is like an icy winter wind blowing across the land of Ukraine, making the Ukrainian army fall into unprecedented passivity on the battlefield. Russia seized this opportunity and began a full-scale offensive against important strongholds in eastern Ukraine.
The first to fall into the hands of Russian forces is the important town of Makarin in eastern Ukraine, which is known as the "western gate" of Donetsk and is the key to conquering the Russian-controlled Donetsk region during the Ukrainian army's ** operation. After the Russian army announced full control of Makarin, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny reluctantly admitted that his troops had been withdrawn from Makarin. More worryingly, Zaluzhny revealed that Avdeyevka, Ukraine's largest military fortress, is expected to fall to Russia in the next "two to three months". The only thing the Ukrainian army can do now is to resist with all its might and prolong the time of the defensive operation.
For Ukraine, once Makarin and Avdeyevka are lost, it will be difficult to preserve the last key stronghold in Donetsk Oblast. This will make Ukraine completely lose control in Donetsk Oblast, the Russian army on the eastern front will be one step closer to Kyiv, the defensive pressure of the Ukrainian army on the front line will increase sharply, and the situation in Ukraine will become more difficult. It is worth noting that Russia's offensive operations against Ukraine are currently very limited due to the effects of the cold winter. However, once it comes next spring, the pace of the Russian army's advance on the front may further accelerate. Judging by the current situation, Russia does not intend to give Ukraine any respite.
According to reference news reports, on December 29, local time, the Russian Aerospace Forces dispatched 10 Tu-22 and Tu-95 bombers in one fell swoop, starting the "final battle" in 2023, launching fierce attacks on Kyiv, Odessa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Khmelnytsky Oblast in Ukraine. What is even more worrying is that the Ukrainian side has also learned that the MiG-31 fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces have also taken to the skies to participate in the battle, which is undoubtedly bad news for Kyiv. The MiG-31 fighter is an important platform for the Russian army to launch the "Dagger" hypersonic missile, which can easily break through all of Ukraine's current air defense systems, and Ukraine's key facilities are likely to be fatally hit.
Under the fierce blows of the Russian Aerospace Forces, ** broke out in many places in Ukraine, and air defense sirens echoed over the eastern half of Ukraine. The attack has further demoralized Ukraine, leaving more and more Ukrainians worried about the future. Since the beginning of winter this year, Russia has been using thousands of cruise missiles and a large number of drones accumulated in Crimea and other places to launch fierce attacks on Ukraine's energy, communications, transportation and other key facilities, making Ukraine survive a difficult winter. Today, Ukraine is no longer able to launch a large-scale active offensive against Russia, and the Ukrainian army on the front line has paid a huge price in recent months.
In order to cater to the situation of the war, Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmygal has submitted two bills that significantly increase the severity of the conscription process. The first bill lowers the minimum age for conscription for Ukrainian reservists from 27 to 25, which means that nearly 400,000 men of working age will be drafted and must go to the conscription department to register. Once approved, the recruitment text message will be quickly sent to the men's mobile phones. The second bill stresses that penalties for ignoring conscription will be strengthened, not only by fining Ukrainian men who refuse to be recruited, but also by freezing their bank accounts. Today, even prison sentences will be imposed for those who ignore the call. For men of working age who have fled abroad, measures have also been introduced to require them to register in the Ukrainian military register while living abroad, in order to be eligible for a new document issued by the consulate.
This series of measures shows that Ukraine** is trying to cope with the current crisis and try to mobilize more troops to defend itself against Russian aggression. However, in the face of the powerful offensive of the Russian army and sudden changes, the future of Ukraine is full of uncertainty. The Ukrainian people are now facing an unprecedented test, and only time will tell if they can unite to overcome the crisis and emerge victorious in this war.
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