According to the latest report, the situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains tense and complex. February 24, 2024 marks two years into the war Russia has waged against Ukraine, which still shows no end in sight. The United States has imposed massive sanctions on Russia, involving more than 500 Russia-related targets, and imposed new export restrictions on nearly 100 countries that support Russia. The European Union also announced the 13th round of sanctions against Russia, involving nearly 200 entities and individuals. In addition, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre de Croo, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to show their support for Ukraine. Joe Biden of the United States also participated in the relevant discussions.
On the battlefield, the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, claimed that the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a rare A-50 Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Azov. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Moscow's forces in occupied Ukraine and learned that Russian troops were on the offensive after taking full control of the Avdiyivka industrial center. The Ukrainian Air Force said it shot down a rare A-50 Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Azov. The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, said that the Ukrainian Air Force said it had shot down a rare A-50 Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Azov.
On the Ukrainian side, as the battlefield situation is becoming more and more unfavorable for Ukraine, Ukraine has to switch to tactical defense. Ukraine is looking forward to replicating the success of 2022 in 2023, but the big ** progress is not satisfactory. The solid defense line of the Russian army blocked the advance of the Ukrainian army, and the goal of cutting off the supply of the Russian army on the southern front was also out of reach. Since the end of 2023, the battlefield situation has become more and more unfavorable for Ukraine, and the eastern towns such as Maryinka and Avdeyevka, which have been fighting fiercely for a long time, have been taken by the Russian side.
On the Russian side, Putin said that Russia would not back down. Russia** Putin said that Russia wants to end the Russian-Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible, but it must be based on the conditions of the Russian side, and the Russian side will not give up its position. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian army has taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka, which is the biggest change on the front line since the Russian army conquered Artyomovsk, a key transportation point in May last year. Analysts pointed out that the Russian side is currently on a fierce offensive, and the Ukrainian side is in a shortage of ammunition due to the delay in the arrival of US and Western military aid, causing Avdeyevka to change hands. Russia has the initiative on the battlefield, but there is still uncertainty about the future.
To sum up, the situation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains uncertain, and both sides have suffered varying degrees of challenges on the battlefield. Despite Russia's military superiority, Ukraine is also actively resisting. At the same time, the response and support of the international community is influencing the course of this conflict. The future of the situation remains uncertain.