The war between Ukraine and Russia is becoming more ferocious, and Russia's recent moves have slimmed Kyiv's hopes of victory. There are reports that between January 1 and January 2, the Russian army launched a large-scale bombing campaign against Ukraine, which plunged the entire territory of Ukraine into a state of tension. Among them, Putin's bottom card Tu-95MS bombers, escorted by Su-35 fighters, carried out heavy strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and infrastructure, especially concentrated in the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions. And this is already the second large-scale operation of Tu-95MS bombers in a short period of time, showing Putin's tough determination. In the opinion of analysts, this strategic deployment is intended in response to the Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, but also to hit Ukraine and deter Western countries in order to stop Kyiv's military assistance. Russia's hole cards are not just one Tu-95MS bomber, but many. It is believed that after facing Russia's cards, Western countries will re-understand Putin's determination and seriously think about whether to continue to strengthen military assistance to Kyiv.
The entire territory of Ukraine has been in the grip of an alarm in recent days as Russia has shown off their cards. According to reports from the West**, between January 1 and January 2, the Russian army launched a large-scale bombing campaign against Ukraine, inflicting serious blows on military facilities and infrastructure in Ukraine. In particular, the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions became the focus of this bombing campaign. This is the second large-scale bombardment of Ukraine in recent times, which has plunged the whole of Ukraine into tension and panic.
The Ukrainian Air Force released information on December 29 that the Russian army used nine strategic bombers in the Ukrainian conflict. At that time, the air defense alarm was also sounded throughout Ukraine, asking people to go to bomb shelters to take refuge. And now, soon after, Tu-95MS bombers appeared in the skies over Ukraine, which shows that Russia's determination and offensive posture are very serious. After all, the Tu-95MS bomber, as one of the cards of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence, will not be easily used in peacetime. This kind of continuous sortie of strategic bombers to carry out attacks is very rare in the entire Russian-Ukrainian conflict. This makes one wonder whether Moscow has already fallen into a critical situation.
Ukraine** and international observers have made a detailed analysis of Putin's strategic deployment. First, in response to the Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, Putin promised to intensify strikes on military facilities in Ukraine. Therefore, the dispatch of strategic bombers now is just a way to prove his determination to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and send a clear signal to Ukraine and Western countries. Secondly, in the recent Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Russian Aerospace Forces suffered certain losses. A number of Su-34 fighter-bombers and Su-35 fighters crashed over Ukraine. This gave Zelensky and his team hope of a counterattack and received military assistance from NATO countries such as the United Kingdom. Therefore, in order to undermine Kyiv's hope of victory and deter Western countries, Putin decided to order a large-scale sortie of strategic bombers to re-recognize Russia's strength by showing their cards. Western countries are well aware that Russia has powerful nuclear forces at its disposal, and although the Tu-95MS bomber only used conventional ** strikes against Ukraine this time, its real purpose is to carry out a nuclear strike mission. Putin's hole cards are not just the Tu-95MS bomber, there are many other hole cards. It is believed that after learning that Russia has shown its cards, Western countries will reassess Putin's determination and rethink whether to continue to strengthen military assistance to Kyiv.
The Tu-95MS bomber is one of the right-hand men of the Russian Aerospace Forces, and their appearance often means that Russia has taken an extremely harsh and tough approach. As a strategic bomber, the Tu-95MS has long-range strike capabilities and is capable of carrying a large number of conventional and nuclear **. They have a unique shape and a slender fuselage, so they are nicknamed "angels" by the Russian army. The entry into service of the Tu-95MS bomber made it possible to effectively break through the enemy's line of defense, delivering a sudden and devastating strike on its targets. Therefore, the Tu-95MS bomber not only played an important role in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, but also had an important strategic position in the entire Russian strategic ** system.
The Tu-95MS bomber has a maximum range of up to 14000 km and is capable of carrying ** equipment weighing up to 50000 kg. It is equipped with an advanced navigation system and a bombing system, and has the ability to strike with precision. In addition, the Tu-95MS bomber is equipped with advanced electronic countermeasures systems and air defense systems, which are capable of effectively evading the blows of enemy anti-aircraft fire when flying at high altitudes. These advanced technologies and equipment enable the Tu-95MS bomber to have high survivability and combat capability when performing missions.
The Tu-95MS bomber (also known as the Tu-160M) is a strategic bomber developed by Russia during the Cold War. As the successor to the Su-24 strategic bomber, the Tu-95MS bomber began to be installed in the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2005 and replaced the previous Su-24 bomber. Since then, the Tu-95MS bomber has been playing an important role in Russia's nuclear deterrent. They have not only participated in many military exercises, but also demonstrated their powerful strike capabilities many times in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, demonstrating Russia's determination and strength to the outside world.
Russia's cards, especially the massive sorties of Tu-95MS bombers, are aimed at striking Ukraine and deterring Western countries in order to curb Kyiv's military aid. After all, what Western countries fear most is the nuclear forces in the hands of Russia. By showing its cards, Russia is trying to send a clear message to Western countries that Russia has no intention of backing down in the conflict and will take all necessary measures to protect its interests and territorial integrity.
However, Russia's hole card is not only the Tu-95MS bomber, but also other strategic **. The Tu-95MS bomber is just one of them. Whether it is the submarines of the Baltic Fleet, or long-range land-based nuclear missile systems, etc., they are an important part of Russia's vast military power. Therefore, Western countries should reassess Putin's determination in the face of Russia's hole cards and seriously consider whether to continue to strengthen military assistance to Kyiv.
As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, so does Russia's actions on the battlefield. Recently, the entire territory of Ukraine has been plunged into alarms, and the Russian army has shown its cards and used Tu-95MS bombers to inflict serious blows on Ukrainian military facilities and infrastructure. This is the second large-scale bombing campaign in Ukraine in recent times, and it shows Putin's tough attitude. Analysts believe that Putin's move is in response to Ukraine's attack on Belgorod and is an attempt to hit Ukraine's hopes of victory and deter Western countries. The Tu-95MS bomber, as one of Russia's cards, demonstrates Russia's strength and determination. However, Russia's hole cards are much more than the Tu-95MS bomber, there are other strategies**. In the face of Russia's cards, Western countries need to reassess Putin's determination and seriously think about whether to continue to strengthen military assistance to Kyiv.