The Russia-Ukraine war started on the 24th. It has been almost a week since today. The Russian army's march route and combat intentions have gradually been revealed. The situation of the Ukraine war has gradually become clearer from the chaos at the beginning. When the war first started, the Russian army attacked everywhere. It seemed that it was conducting an all-territorial battle in Ukraine with no front or rear. A large number of troops entered Ukraine and weaved their way in and out on the highway, which made people confused. "Is the Russian army on an armed patrol?" "Where are the Russian troops going to fight? Why are they running around?" "What is the purpose of the Russian army's combat?" Many media and netizens have questions about this. Now, let Maritime Pioneer explain it.
The picture shows the current situation of the Russia-Ukraine war. The red part is the area controlled by Russia.
Where is the current direction and target of the Russian army’s attack?
After a week of fighting, the three main offensive fronts of the Russian army began to become clear. The first front is the northern offensive axis targeting Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The main force is the 20th Guards Red Banner Army. In addition, there are the 76th Guards Air Assault Division, the 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade, and the 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade. 11th Guards Air Assault Brigade, 23rd Guards Air Assault Regiment, 46th Independent Combat Brigade, 35th Combined Forces, 64th Mobile Brigade, 36th Combined Forces, etc. Their main combat goal is to approach Kiev from the north, west, and east of Kiev, and encircle and blockade it, preparing to suppress or capture the Ukrainian capital.
The picture shows the three main offensive directions of the Russian army.
Among them, on the first day of the operation on February 24, a small detachment of the 11th Guards Air Assault Brigade, with a total of about 200 people, conducted the air assault on Antonov Airport. Conducting airborne operations on the west side of Kiev is the 76th Guards Air Assault Division, which is the sharp knife force of the Russian airborne troops. Subsequently, three mechanized brigades, including the 35th Combined Force, the 64th Mobile Brigade, and the 36th Combined Force, arrived to blockade the west side of Kiev. The main force of the 20th Guards Red Banner Army attacked Sumy east of Kiev, where they encountered stubborn Ukrainian resistance, slowing down their advance.
The picture shows the advancing Russian air defense missile.
The second front is the offensive axis targeting Kharkov , the second largest city in Ukraine and home to advanced tank industry. This axis uses the 1st Guards Tank Army as the main force and the 4th Guards Tank Division as the sharp knife. It has already surrounded Kharkov, but the attack speed has slowed down. Facing a possible concentrated siege, the group army has dispatched the heavy artillery firepower of the group army to the front line, which is preparing for a possible siege. The direction of Kharkov is an area heavily defended by Ukraine. Russia is still very determined to use the elite First Guards Tank Army as its fist.
The third front is the eastern offensive axis composed of the Crimean cluster and the Eastern Ukraine militia. In fact, this front is composed of two directions, one is the southern front attacking north from Crimea, and the other is the eastern front mainly fought by the Eastern Ukraine militia. However, at present, the two sides have joined forces to form the eastern axis of attack. . On this front, the current target is Mariupol , but they are also marching in the direction of Dnipropetrovsk , preparing to join forces with the First Tank Army here to complete the attack on the main Ukrainian army in eastern Ukraine. The encirclement of troops. It is reported that Ukraine has assembled a 150,000-strong army in eastern Ukraine. The Russian army intends to encircle and eliminate them. This will greatly reduce Ukraine's ability to resist and reduce the dispersion of Russian troops, paving the way for the final encirclement and attack on Kiev. .
The picture shows Russian paratrooper tanks fighting in Ukraine. How is the current situation of
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From the current point of view, Russia has basically achieved the first-stage goal on the three main offensive axes, which is to encircle major cities. Kiev and Sumy in the north, Kharkiv in the middle, and Mariupol in the east have all been encircled and blocked by the Russian army. The main Ukrainian troops retreated to the city and hid in residential areas and fired heavy artillery to attack the Russian army.As for the second stage of joining forces in Dnepropetrovsk, we still need to continue to work hard, but overall, it can be done in the next few days.
The picture shows the Russian army encircling Mariupol on three sides, which is the area controlled by the Azov Battalion in Ukraine.
However, the Russian army has many considerations in this battle, so it is extremely cautious in siege operations. The Russian army has not yet been approved to use heavy weapons, and surface-based anti-personnel weapons. Although these weapons have been transported to the front line, the Russian army has not invested in large-scale application. The Russian army is afraid of causing damage to civilian facilities in Ukraine and causing casualties to civilians. This is because the West is currently keeping a close eye on Ukraine, and all media are waiting for the tragic scenes of the war to destroy the city, and then expose and publicize it to discredit the Russian army. Actions whose legitimacy is called into question.
The picture shows Russian Defense Minister Shoigu (right) and Chief of General Staff Gerasimov.
Therefore, although the Russian army surrounded the big city, it did not launch a major offensive. It conducted tentative fire reconnaissance and positional attacks on the periphery of the city, and did not turn into a systematic and three-dimensional large-scale siege. Therefore, Russia currently mainly conducts operations through infiltration, special operations, airborne landings, disguised arrests, etc., and has not caused major damage to Ukrainian cities. Of course, as the war continues, Russia may change its thinking and use heavy firepower to attack key points in some directions. After all, siege is a step that the Russian army must complete.
The picture shows the Russian paratrooper tank advancing.
Finally, Russia also mobilized troops and gathered in the western region of Belarus , ready to go south to attack Lviv in Ukraine. The purpose was to cut off the retreat of the Ukrainian army, cut off the land connection between Ukraine and the West, and avoid a large number of weapons. Equipment arrives in Ukraine via land, and controlling border ports will be an important task. Of course, the war in the direction of Lviv has not yet become the main direction of attack. It is still in the stage of campaign design. It is difficult to say when it will be implemented. At present, the Russian army still needs to leave space for some Ukrainian troops to withdraw westward to prevent them from withdrawing. Resist to the death.
The picture shows the Russian Tiger armored vehicle advancing. How long will the
war last?
Countries around the world are speculating when the war between Russia and Ukraine will end. The author believes that it will definitely be when Putin has the conditions to achieve the three major goals of "demilitarization, denazification, and neutrality", such as when the current Ukrainian government gives up power or It was directly defeated, or Ukraine agreed to these three conditions. If Ukraine continues to resist and the two sides have to decide the outcome on the battlefield, Ukraine may eventually split into two parts. The west is Western Ukraine with Western support, which may be led by the current government; the east is the new Eastern Ukraine. Partly, led by a pro-Russian government, this is all possible.
The picture shows Russian troops on the battlefield in Ukraine, with white identification marks on their arms.
But no matter which situation it is, it will soon be clear. After the heavy troops deployed by Ukraine in the east are eliminated by Russia, cities such as Kiev and Kharkiv will also be captured by the Russian army. After that, the war can come to an end. It will probably take less than a month. Of course, the prerequisite is that the current Ukrainian government persists in the negotiations and does not agree to Russia's conditions. If the current Ukrainian government agrees to the conditions, that is another matter.
In short, the situation in the war between Russia and Ukraine has been quite clear up to now. It is completely possible to gradually understand and track the changes in the battlefield situation based on the current war situation. There may be no suspense about who will win between Russia and Ukraine, but where will the future war be? How does it stop? We'll have to wait and see.
