Zelensky signed a presidential decree to include 6 Russian regions in the territory

Mondo International Updated on 2024-02-01

Recently, Ukraine's Zelensky signed a decree "On the Russian Territories Inhabited by Ukrainians in History", which includes six regions that were once inhabited by Ukrainians in history, including Kradar Krai, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk and Rostov Oblast. But the problem is that these 6 oblasts are now Russia's legal territory, and Zelensky's ** order is to take over all the territories that belong to Russia. This also means that Zelensky's appeal to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has escalated from recovering Crimea and eastern Ukraine to asking Russia to cede land.

But can Ukraine today achieve this strategic goal? As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues for 700 days, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg issued a warning to the outside world, saying that the current Ukrainian army is facing a dilemma in ammunition ** and has to start rationing military ammunition. The ramp-up of ammunition production lines has become an urgent issue to be addressed to ensure continued support for Kyiv. The report of "Wall Street**" reported on the situation on the front line: in the bunkers of the Ukrainian army, the intensive artillery fire of the Russian army and the relatively restrained return fire of the Ukrainian army were in stark contrast. According to reports, for every five to six bombings by the Russian army, the Ukrainian army may only be able to respond once or twice. This asymmetrical contrast of artillery fire reflects the current situation of the Ukrainian army's material shortage. The United States and the European Union, as the main supporters of Ukraine, have stalled in their additional aid programs, resulting in multiple shortages of ammunition, funds and manpower, and the fundamental problem is not in the ability of the countries to help, but in the mutual blame and political calculations between these countries.

The ** and ammunition provided to Ukraine by many European countries are usually equipment that is in surplus, second-hand or obsolete, and few countries are willing to donate newly produced high-end equipment and ammunition to Ukraine free of charge. In the view of many people, although it is politically necessary to support Ukraine, it is also necessary to consider its own defense needs and economic costs. On the surface, the entire EU and NATO are supporting Ukraine, but they do not have a unified plan for ammunition production and assistance, but they lack scheduling, and it is difficult to form a joint force with a hammer in the east and a stick in the west, so it seems that there are many countries that provide assistance, but the strength of ammunition is far inferior to that of Russia. In this case, what will Ukraine use to fight back? The German media "Die Welt" believes that Ukraine's biggest reliance at present is only drones. The Ukrainian army can produce and equip a large number of cheap drones, use them to attack the Russian mainland and the rear, create problems for the Russian army, and make it impossible for them to concentrate their forces against Ukraine.

If Western countries fail to make stronger commitments and actions on material aid, Ukraine's combat effectiveness may suffer further impacts. At that time, Ukraine will have to accept Russia's ceasefire conditions and declare the end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. And Zelensky's ** order is more like an incompetent rage, and the general opinion is that after a long conflict, Ukraine has now lost the strength to take the initiative, especially in the goal of recapturing Crimea and the Donbas region, which is almost impossible. The territories that could not be recaptured on the battlefield could certainly not be used as bargaining chips at the negotiating table, especially Russia's resolute attitude, even if Western countries intervened in mediation, the return of these areas would not be a condition that Moscow was willing to consider. In this context, the ** order signed by Zelensky seems a little angry, and it can even be said to be a manifestation of incompetence and rage. Of course, such a provocation of desperation is best to provoke Russia and make it retaliate more so that the West does not want to sit back and watch the success or failure.

After all, Western countries cannot afford to watch Ukraine lose. The 700-day conflict between Russia and Ukraine can be seen that Western countries are trying their best to maintain the balance of combat power between Russia and Ukraine. In general, the current situation in Ukraine is complex and delicate, and every step of Zelensky's ** is receiving great attention at home and abroad. The challenge now is not only military confrontation, but also how to gain more understanding and support in the international diplomatic arena to improve Ukraine's situation in this protracted conflict.

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