Ukraine** Zelensky recently said that it would be relatively easy to recover Crimea, since there has been no large-scale anti-Ukrainian activity there. By contrast, it is more difficult to retake the Donbas region, where Russia has long operated and where many Ukrainian separatist forces are located. This statement is not unreasonable. On the premise of taking Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, Ukraine may choose to recover Crimea instead of Donbass. Crimea is a peninsula that is connected by land to the Kherson region of Ukraine, and its geographical location is favorable to the Ukrainian army. However, there is only one passage between mainland Russia and Crimea, the Crimean Bridge. Once the bridge is blown up, the logistics of the Russian troops stationed there will face big problems, and even drinking water may be cut off.
In contrast, the Donbas region is backed by Russia proper, logistics supply is more convenient, Ukraine launches an offensive, and the Russian army can also quickly support. For historical reasons, the majority of people in the Donbass region speak Russian and are closer to Russia. This makes the recovery of both Crimea and Donbass a difficult task for Ukraine. In reality, in order for Ukraine to retake Crimea, it must first take control of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. And the seizure of the Donbass region is no less challenging. The complex situation in the Donbass region makes it necessary for Ukraine to be cautious. In the face of Russia's long-term influence and separatist forces, Ukraine needs to develop a more elaborate plan to ensure regional security and stability. The Crimean issue has always been the focus of the attention of the international community.
Countries and regions such as the United States, the European Union, and Ukraine have consistently condemned Russia's annexation of Crimea and imposed sanctions on it. The annexation of Crimea to Russia has also aroused widespread concern in the international community. Western countries and countries such as Ukraine strongly condemned this and imposed a series of sanctions on Russia. The settlement of the Crimean issue involves the interests of many parties and requires the joint efforts of all parties to find a reasonable and effective solution. In addition, Ukraine** needs to take measures to reduce tensions in the Donbas region and strengthen communication and dialogue with the local population. Resolving ethnic and regional contradictions through political means is an important step in restoring Ukraine's territorial integrity. Lasting peace and stability in Ukraine can only be ensured through national unity throughout the country.
Ukraine's challenge is not simple, but both the world and the international community will work together to find an appropriate solution. Ukraine needs to make all-round efforts in diplomacy, military defense, and domestic stability to ensure the country's security and development. At the same time, the international community will continue to pay attention to Ukraine's development and provide support and assistance to Ukraine in restoring its territorial integrity and maintaining regional peace. Russia's military involvement in Ukraine's Donbas region has been going on for 9 years. The terrain of the Donbas region is dominated by plains and close to the Russian border, which means that the Russian army can quickly carry out logistics** and support. Even if the Ukrainian army succeeds in recapturing the region, it may be difficult to maintain it for a long time due to the peculiarities of the geographical location.
Moreover, the narrow land passage between the Crimean peninsula and the Kherson region makes it almost impossible for the Ukrainian army to retake Crimea. The Russian army can easily block the passage, making any naval landing offensive extremely difficult. Ukraine** Zelensky has ordered the creation of strong fortifications along the entire front to prevent Russia from launching a new offensive. But judging by the current signs, it seems that the Ukrainian army has moved from the ** to the defensive stage, and the conflict situation is still grim. Ukraine** Zelensky has repeatedly stressed that the Ukrainian army has made great progress in the autumn**, but recently he ordered the army to build fortifications, which seems to mean that his optimism about the situation on the front line has weakened.
Now the question is whether Ukraine's ** operation has come to an end, and if the Ukrainian army moves to the defensive stage, then the possibility of recovering Crimea and Donbass will be greatly reduced. Although the Ukrainian army has recaptured some territory in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia directions, most of the area is still controlled by the Russian army, and if these areas are not fully recaptured, Ukraine's plans to recover Crimea may become nothing more than empty talk. This is a serious challenge for Ukraine.