As the Russian-Ukrainian war escalated, Putin ordered to show his cards and take action to kill Kyiv's hopes of victory. Recently, the entire territory of Ukraine has been sounded in response to a massive bombing campaign launched by Russia. Strategic bombers Tu-95MS, escorted by Su-35 fighters, delivered strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and infrastructure. This is the second sortie of strategic bombers in a short period of time, further demonstrating Russia's determination. The military operation is Putin's strategic deployment to respond to the Belgorod attack and deter Western countries. Some analysts believe that this is also to extinguish Kyiv's hopes of victory and strike at the determination of Ukraine and Western countries. Putin's hole cards are much more than the Tu-95MS, and this move will make Western countries reconsider military assistance to Kyiv.
With the attention of the international community and Ukraine's internal and external affairs, the latest war in Ukraine has escalated again. According to reports from the West**, the Russian army launched a large-scale bombing campaign against Ukraine from January 1 to 2. The operation was carried out under the leadership of Tu-95MS strategic bombers, 16 Tu-95MS were escorted by dozens of Su-35 fighters.
Sirens sounded across Ukraine, signaling a further escalation of the fighting. Kyiv and Kharkov became the focus of the strike. This is not the first time that **-95ms bombers have been released, according to the information of the Ukrainian Air Force on December 29, the Russian army used 9 strategic bombers for military operations, and the air defense alarm was sounded throughout Ukraine, and people took refuge in bomb shelters.
The Tu-95MS bomber and Tu-160 bomber, as Russia's strategic nuclear deterrent cards, are generally not easily used. And the recent two successive sorties of strategic bombers show that the crisis facing Moscow cannot be ignored. This move has also attracted the attention and speculation of many analysts.
This time, the Russian army showed its cards and dispatched strategic bombers on a large scale to strike at Ukraine, which attracted widespread attention and speculation around the world. The sound of sirens in Ukraine has encircled the entire territory, causing people to feel nervous and frightened. In particular, Kyiv and Kharkiv, two cities that have become the focus of the attack, are in an unprecedented crisis.
The entire territory of Ukraine is once again in fear of war, and people are forced to take refuge in bomb shelters, hoping to avoid artillery fire and missile attacks. And this strategic bomber sortie is even more shocking, after all, the Tu-95MS and Tu-160 are important components of Russia's nuclear deterrence, and they will not be easily sent to the battlefield under normal circumstances. The frequent use of this time makes one wonder how critical Moscow really is. It may be due to the frequent risks brought by military operations in Ukraine, so that Putin has to use these strategic cards in advance.
It is known that strategic bombers have long-range strike capabilities and can effectively strike at military targets and infrastructure of hostile countries. And the Tu-95MS, as one of the nuclear forces of the Russian Air Force, is often regarded as Russia's last card. Its dispatch not only shows the determination of the Russian army, but also sends a clear signal to Western countries.
In the opinion of analysts, Putin's strategic deployment has two considerations. First of all, Putin had said after the attack on Belgorod that he would intensify strikes on Ukrainian military facilities, so the dispatch of strategic bombers could also be seen as a response. Secondly, the Russian Aerospace Forces suffered heavy losses in previous operations against Ukraine, which gave Zelensky and others hope for a counterattack and received military assistance from NATO countries such as the United Kingdom. In order to extinguish Kyiv's hopes of victory, Putin ordered a massive sortie of strategic bombers to show Ukraine and the West Russia's resolve.
Putin's strategic deployment can be described as very clever and swift, in line with his own interests and policy objectives. First, he said after the attack on Belgorod that Russia would take tougher measures and intensify strikes on Ukrainian military facilities. Therefore, the dispatch of strategic bombers can be seen as a response to this, sending Putin's determination to Ukraine. By demonstrating great military strength, he sought to suppress Ukraine's offensive operations and demonstrate Russia's military deterrence to Ukraine.
Secondly, the Russian Aerospace Forces have recently suffered huge losses in the military operation against Ukraine. Several Su-34 fighter-bombers and Su-35 fighters were killed in the fighting over Ukraine. This gave Ukraine** Zelensky and others hope for a counterattack, and at the same time provided a reason for military assistance for NATO countries led by the United Kingdom. In order to stop their aid operation, Putin ordered strategic bomber sorties to demonstrate Russia's strength and determination to Ukraine and the West through one large-scale operation after another.
This strategic deployment is of great tactical and strategic importance. Putin's decision-making is aimed at demoralizing the enemy, deterring the military offensive in Ukraine as much as possible, and at the same time creating a certain deterrent to Western countries. This move is also out of distrust of Ukraine and concern for Western aid, Putin is trying to completely defeat Ukraine through a large-scale operation of strategic bombers, and at the same time show Western countries Russia's strong military power in order to contain their intervention in Ukraine.
There is no doubt that Putin's hole cards are much more than the Tu-95MS strategic bomber. Russia has a wide variety of military capabilities and equipment, including a number of formidable systems. Tu-95MS is just one of the manifestations, but this performance is enough to cause panic and attention in Western countries.
Putin's aim is to deter Western countries and make them think about whether to continue to step up military assistance to Kyiv. By showing his cards, Putin is trying to make Western countries recognize Russia's determination and strength in order to curb their aid operations.
In the eyes of Western countries, Russia's nuclear forces are what they fear the most. Although the bombing campaign used conventional**, the nuclear strike capability of the Tu-95MS bomber was the original intention of its creation. With this operation, Putin sent a signal to Western countries about the possibility of a technically possible use of nuclear **.
In general, Putin's strategic deployment and tactical choices are aimed at achieving multiple objectives. He tried to respond to the attack on Belgorod and show his resolve to Ukraine, but also to extinguish Kyiv's hopes of victory and put pressure on Western countries. The sortie of the Tu-95MS bomber is only a signal of Putin's cards, and it is believed that Western countries will reconsider their decision on military assistance to Kyiv after seeing this signal.
Russia's latest strategic bombing campaign against Ukraine has shown its cards, triggering alarms throughout Ukraine. Putin's strategic deployment is aimed at putting pressure on Western countries in response to the attack on Belgorod and to extinguish hopes of victory for Kyiv. The frequent sorties of Tu-95MS strategic bombers show Russia's determination and strength. However, Putin has much more cards in his hands than the Tu-95MS, a move that will cause Western countries to be wary of Russia and reconsider military aid to Ukraine.