2023 Turn the page On December 29, local time, Russia carried out the largest bombardment of the entire territory of Ukraine since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war on February 24, 2022. Regarding this large-scale Russian bombardment, Ukraine** Zelensky said: "This attack killed at least 31 people, injured more than 150 people, and damaged a large number of civilian infrastructure. More than 100 private houses, 45 high-rise buildings, schools, two churches, a **hospital, many shops and warehouses were destroyed and damaged". Zelenskyy also said in his speech: "It is important that the world responds to this latest terrorist act." Many leaders have already expressed their support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and I thank them all. ”
Regarding Russia's large-scale bombing, some analysts believe that Putin is based on three considerations. The first is retaliation for the previous Ukrainian attack on Crimea, which resulted in the destruction of the large landing ship "Novocherkassk". Second, it is building momentum for the upcoming **. The third is to make Ukraine's "defeat" more obvious, and indirectly "contribute" to the Western camp to reduce or even terminate aid to Ukraine.
However, judging from the reactions of the relevant parties and the international community, Putin may have "backfired" again this time and made another big stinky move.
Because, first of all, the destruction of a large number of civilians and civilian facilities has been used by Ukraine and the West from the humanitarian level, which has led to greater pressure on Russia. Secondly, in this round of attacks, Russia dispatched a number of strategic bombers, using various missiles that cost a lot. On the contrary, this indirectly shows that Russia has "used its own funds", and even gives people the feeling of "the end of a strong crossbow". To put it bluntly, this will instead allow Ukraine and the West to see the "weak" side of Russia, thereby strengthening confidence in confronting Russia. Moreover, it is a delicate time for the United States and the West to decide whether or not to continue to aid Ukraine. Putin's move will only add to Ukraine's "tragic bargaining chips" calling for continued assistance from the West, and will also force the West to continue to aid Ukraine. For example, Biden said in a statement: "This is a stark reminder to the world that after nearly two years of this devastating war, Putin's goals remain unchanged." He tried to destroy Ukraine, to conquer the Ukrainian people. He must be stopped. Biden also said in a statement: "The stakes in this war go far beyond Ukraine." This affects the entire NATO alliance, European security, and the future of transatlantic relations. ”
It has to be said that some of the ideas of the Russians are so "naïve" that it really makes people wonder whether they still have the ability to think strategically to deal with such a complex situation in today's world. For example, in their opinion, if they work harder on the battlefield, the West will feel more clearly that Ukraine has no possibility of "winning", and it will naturally stop aiding Ukraine. Don't you know that the United States and Europe cannot afford the defeat of Ukraine. When they realize that Russia has no intention of stopping, and that it may continue to attack western Ukraine, it will only make them grit their teeth and continue to fight this war. Therefore, this large-scale attack is definitely another major "strategic miscalculation" by Putin.
In fact, since the annexation of Crimea in Ukraine in 2014, Russia's strategic thinking has been mired in chaos and incompetence. Hardly any of their strategic decisions were correct, and they are constantly pushing themselves down the path of isolation and decline. The launching of the Russian-Ukrainian war is undoubtedly Russia's biggest strategic failure, not only did it fail to achieve all its strategic goals or even caused the opposite result, but it also completely set itself against the civilized world, completely putting itself in the dilemma of either defeating the West or collapsing itself.
War is so cruel and weird, easy to start and difficult to end. Regardless of whether Russia was impulsive or deliberate at the beginning, it is now impossible for them to end this war they have started with dignity, and it is impossible to get out of this war without paying the price of breaking their bones.
In fact, the Russians have not understood it until now, and the rules and logic of this world have long changed. Our world has developed to an era where the right to speak is determined by values, people's hearts, democracy, the rule of law, and advanced science and technology.
And the Russians with well-developed limbs and simple minds just refuse to admit this reason, that is, they are deeply trapped in the bandit mentality of the fist deciding everything, and they will not let go of the values of the rich people who open up their territory. What's worse is that they think that they should be born overlords, and they should be able to decide everything on this earth, including the life and death of all people on the earth.
It is a pity that they have not reflected well on the fact that in modern times, except for a period of time when they could dominate the East and dominate for a while, they really did not take advantage of any big advantage in the contest with Europe, and most of the time they were pressed to the ground by the West and rubbed on the ground. Even if they expanded themselves after World War II, it was because they sided with the United States, Britain and France against Hitler.
So, perhaps, it is indeed time for Russia to pay for all the ignorance, arrogance and rudeness of history, and there are too many lessons to be learned in the last battle to defend the Russian Empire.
And Putin ** is undoubtedly the last gravedigger of the Russian Empire. After the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Russia will be completely gone, and I don't know how many years it will need to be silent in painful reflection before it can reappear on the world's top stage again.