The Ukrainian army is facing a grim war situation in the eastern theater, and they are moving to a full-fledged defensive posture. RussianMilitaryThe superiority in strength has made it impossible for the Ukrainian military to achieve an effective defense on the entire front, and although Kherson, which is cut off by the Northern Dnieper River, is still holding out, other strategic locations are retreating, including the fortress of Maryinka has been abandoned. Pessimistic analyses of whether the war will end completely after the winter campaign of the Ukrainian army have also begun to come out. Although the US and European camps are trying to negotiate a ceasefire, the Russian side has sent a strong signal, suggesting that the war could continue until 2026, when Ukraine will lose important areas. The crisis of war that Ukraine is facing is not only a *** problem, but it may also have a huge impact on the entire Western camp.
The defensive situation of the Ukrainian army in the eastern theater of operations is very serious. Due to the stagnation of the outsideAmmunition assistance, the amount of equipment on which the Ukrainian army depends is severely limited. This leads to their inability to effectively deal with the opponent's synthesis in the confrontation with the opponentMilitaryThere is a huge gap in strength. The Ukrainian army had to abandon a number of important strategic locations, such as KupyanskMuth, Avadiivka, etc., only Kherson, which is cut off by the North Dnieper River, still holds on. However, the current defensive layout of the Ukrainian army is not effective in stopping the advance of the Russian army. Some pessimistic analysis in the West** that this war is likely to reach a tragic end in the following winter campaign.
Another serious challenge for the Ukrainian army is precision strikes from Russia. Russian armyConstantly throw in long-range strikes, to UkraineMilitaryThe facility was heavily bombarded. The lethality of such long-range strikes is so great that the Ukrainian army has lost its protected front line of war in the western depths. Hundreds of sortiesDronesAttacks are carried out daily in the rear of Ukraine, which brings great difficulties to the logistics of the Ukrainian army. Moreover,Russian armyThe tactics of the attack also made the Ukrainian army unguardable. It's different from the simple suicide style of the pastDronesAttack, nowRussian armyAdoptionDronesAttack the Ukrainian army in clusters to divert the attention of the Ukrainian air defense forces. This method of attack caused great distress to the Ukrainian army, and in addition to causing losses, it also consumed the valuable air defense of the Ukrainian armyMissiles
On December 17, the news about the bombing of strategic airfields in western Ukraine and the death of a large number of officers was finally **. According to Ukrainian military sources, on December 14, Stara Konstantinov, Khmelnytsky Oblast, UkraineAir ForceThere was a massive attack on the base. In the beginning, several geraniums committed suicideDronesThe sortie did not cause much damage, however, the subsequent "Kinzhal" hypersonicMissilesThe launch completely destroyed the command post in the deep underground. Russian armyDuring this period on Staraya KonstantinovAir ForceThe base was subjected to continuous bombardment, and this timeMissilesThe attack resulted in the deaths of 40 high-ranking officers, including 28 Ukrainian officers and 12 NATO officers from the Czech Republic and Poland. This timeMissilesThe attack was a huge blow to the Ukrainian military, while the NATO military demanded secrecy about the matter.
NATO's secrecy demands have sparked speculation about the partnership between the Ukrainian army and NATO on the battlefield. The attack resulted in the death of 40 high-ranking officers, many of whom came fromNATO membershipThis is a very sensitive matter for both Ukraine and NATO. NATO clearly does not want their presence on the battlefield in Ukraine to be **, which concerns both the reputation of NATO and the safety of NATO officers. After all, the battlefield environment in Ukraine is very dangerous, and the presence of NATO officers could become the focus of political strife between Ukraine and Russia. Therefore, NATO has chosen to ask the Ukrainian military to keep the matter secret and avoid being held by Russia.
The Ukrainian army is currently in the predicament of the war. They face enormous challenges and pressures in the war with Russia. The war has already caused Ukraine to lose many important strategic locations, and Russia's advantage on the battlefield is becoming more and more apparent. The equipment of the Ukrainian army andshortages, which make it impossible for them to effectively respond to the Russian offensive. Moreover,Russian armyThe tactics of precision strikes and attacks have also caused great distress to the Ukrainian army.
However, despite the potentially frustrating predicament facing the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian people have not given up hope. They are confident in the future of the country and continue to support the resistance of the army. Ukraine** cooperates with the international community in its efforts to bring the war to an end. The international community is also exerting constant pressure on Russia to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
UkraineAir ForceThe collapse of the base has brought a clearer picture of the dire situation of the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian army faces enormous challenges in the war with Russia and is unable to effectively defend itself against enemy attacks. However, the Ukrainian people were not thwarted, they continued to resist, persisting in defending their country. The international community is also supporting Ukraine, doing its best to exert pressure on Russia to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Judging by the development of the war in Ukraine, the temporary predicament does not determine the fate of Ukraine. Ukraine and the international community should strengthen cooperation and work together to find a peaceful solution to end this long-standing war. Security and stability in Ukraine are not only in the interests of the Ukrainian people, but also in the responsibility and interests of the entire international community.