Russia starts large -scale air raid on Ukraine

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In a comprehensive night offensive, Russia attacked several regions in Ukraine with cruise and ballistic rockets. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Russia had used around 70 rockets and almost 200 drones. Zelensky emphasized that this massive attack on the infrastructure that is essential for a normal life in Ukraine was essential.

request for partial ceasefire

After the attacks, Zelensky renewed his call to partially ceasefire. This plan, which was originally launched by French President Emmanuel Macron, has since been discussed by the European allies of Ukraine. These met on Thursday in Brussels for an important defense summit of the European Union.

some demands of the President

Zelensky expressed the hope of “calm in the sky” by banning rockets, long -distance roar and air bombs as well as “calm at the sea” as a real guarantee for normal navigation. He explained that Ukraine was "ready to pursue the way to peace" and emphasized that this wish was repeatedly discussed in various conversations, among other things in a turbulent meeting in the Oval Office.

inner tensions between Ukraine and the USA

Despite trying to improve relationships with Washington, the Trump administration recently suspended military support for Ukraine and hired the provision of secret service information. This could have devastating consequences for the skills of Ukraine and expose millions of civilians of Russian rocket attacks. Zelensky Warned that the United States is increasingly considering sanctions against Russia if aggression is not stopped.

attacks and reactions of the Ukrainian Luftwaffe

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it intercepted 134 floors, including 25 cruise rockets and all eight calibration rockets. However, despite these successes, it was not possible to intercept the ballistic rockets that fly at about five times the speed of sound. The only weapon in Ukraine that can intercept ballistic rockets is the patriot system produced in the USA, which was already scarce before the military aid was stopped

military location in Kursk

Meanwhile, Ukraine is under immense pressure in Kursk. There are reports on the influx of new North Korean troops that strengthen the offensive of Russia in their own country. This situation could lead to the fact that Ukraine loses an important logistical support path. The military situation in the region is tense because Russian troops enter the Sumy region and thus threaten to cut off the Ukrainian forces in Kursk.

Analysis of the strategic situation

A prominent Ukrainian military blogger pointed out that the Russian armed forces are on the way to the city of Sudzha to cut off the Ukrainian bridgehead position. In a current report, the Institute for the Study of War estimated that around 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers are stationed in the Course area, while Russia mobilized around 78,000 troops, including North Koreans. Bloggers of both sides have warned that the control of Ukraine is at risk.

The current developments in the Ukrainian offensive raise questions about the strategic value of the advance in Kursk. Some analysts question whether the operation, which was originally intended to distract Russian resources, currently still fulfilled their political goals.