The history of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is intricate and unfortunate caused by the imbalance in relations between major powers since the end of the Cold War.
According to RIA Novosti, the Feodosia region of the Crimea region was subjected to airstrikes by Ukrainian troops, the port was blocked, and a strong ** provoked a fire. This raises concerns about the current strength of the Ukrainian army and whether they are capable enough to counter the Russian military installations stationed on the Crimean peninsula
As can be seen from the TV footage, there was a huge ** in the port that was attacked, and the scene was extremely chaotic. This implies that the Ukrainian army now has considerable capabilities to launch a counterattack against Russian military facilities located on the Crimean peninsula. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Nikolai Oreshchuk, claimed that the attack "destroyed the Russian landing ship 'Novocherkassk'." The incident became the first time that a Russian ship has been destroyed since the sinking of the missile cruiser Moskva in April 2022.
For the two Russian ships destroyed, the situation is different. "Moskva" suddenly sank while cruising in the Black Sea, but whether it was hit by missiles of the Ukrainian army, or its own ammunition depot for no reason **, is not yet conclusive. And the "Novocherkassk" suffered an active attack from Ukraine, and the Ministry of Defense has now admitted the damage to the ship.
Ukraine has shown a more aggressive side in the conflict. Although the summer offensive has not achieved much success before and has repeatedly lost in the recent scramble for the Donetsk region, this attack on the Russian military port in Crimea shows that the Ukrainian army is actively using military means. The attack also showed that despite the disparity in strength between the two armies, Ukraine successfully launched an attack on the Russian military port in a military confrontation.
In the past, there were rumors that Russia was interested in negotiating with Ukraine, and even France's Macron had conveyed a message to Russia that France was willing to invite Putin to the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings in 2024, as long as the two sides were willing to negotiate. However, Ukrainian Zelensky has blocked this negotiating path. Zelensky has passed domestic legislation stipulating that he cannot negotiate with Putin, and has repeatedly said that he wants to recapture part of the territory of the four eastern regions of Ukraine occupied by Russia, as well as Crimea. This position is difficult for Russia to accept.
Does Ukraine have enough military strength to achieve what Zelensky said about recovering all its territory?Personally, I don't think Ukraine has such capabilities at the moment. If Ukraine had this strength, then during the Crimean crisis in 2014, there would have been no need for the mediation of France, Germany and other countries, nor for negotiations on the "Normandy format", but only the organization of troops to drive out the Russian army. As things stand, Ukraine does not have such capabilities.
It is worth noting that the support of Western countries for Ukraine is not unreserved. Especially in the coming 2024 in the United States**, if the Republican Party comes to power, and especially if Trump takes office again**, he claims that it will only take 24 hours to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. If Ukraine gains some results in the conflict, especially in the Crimea, what will be the impact on the negotiations?Is the road to peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict completely closed?Or does Ukraine not intend to negotiate with Russia, but is determined to expel the Russian army?These are all questions that we need to wait and see.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict involves complex historical and political disputes, and how to resolve this conflict will test the wisdom and historical responsibility of the leaders of the two countries. How to solve this dilemma is not only about Russia and Ukraine, but also about the future of the entire Slavic nation. So, can the road to peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict be opened?This is the focus of our immediate attention.