According to the Observer Network , after listening to the investigation report on the Crimea Bridge bombing, Putin officially announced that it would classify the attack as a "terrorist attack" and clearly stated that Ukraine should be responsible for it. Although Putin did not clearly state how he would retaliate at that time, the current air strikes against the entire Ukraine may be the reply given by the Russian military with practical actions.
At present, the center of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, has suffered multiple rounds of air strikes, and missile attacks were also encountered near government office buildings. According to Russian media, a missile even landed on the street near the office of Zelensky in . According to Ukrainian statistics, the attack on Kiev has killed at least 8 people and injured 24 people.
In addition to the capital Kiev, explosions also occurred in many important Ukrainian cities such as the Dnieper River and Nikolayev . According to Ukraine, the Russian army not only launched missiles, but also dispatched 8 suicide drones to launch three rounds of attacks on the Nikolayev region.
For Russia, Crimea Bridge has extremely special strategic value. On weekdays, this bridge is the main channel for Crimea to obtain daily necessities, so it is also regarded as a symbol of Russia's actual control of Crimea. In addition, the Russian army in the direction of Khlsong relies heavily on this logistics supply line. Once this supply line is cut off, Russia will have to use less efficient ferries as an alternative. Now the Ukrainian army is increasing its counterattack on the southern line, and Russia will inevitably pay more attention to this strategic supply line.
On the fierce attack of the Russian army, Zelensky responded that this was Russia trying to erase Ukraine from the earth. It is not difficult to see from his response how fierce the Russian army's attack was this time. In addition, the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine also issued a statement saying that the entire Ukraine is facing frequent air strikes and the situation is very serious, and domestic citizens are reminded not to go to Ukraine.
Just after explosions occurred in many places such as Kiev, Ukraine seemed to have also fought back against the Russian attack. For example, an explosion occurred in the Russian border city of Bergorod Prefecture , and the Ukrainian army has launched many attacks on the area in the past.
In addition, it is worth noting that Putin has just appointed the commander of the Russian Aerospace Army as the commander-in-chief of this special military operation. This attack on many places in Ukraine was also his first "first show" to take action since he "coming out of the mountain".
It is not difficult to see from this air strike on Ukraine that Sulovikin is definitely a ruthless person on the battlefield. Putin will change his position again, which also shows that air strikes of this intensity may be staged in Ukraine for a long time in the future.
Although Russia is currently on the defensive, it still has a considerable air superiority compared to the Ukrainian army. It is not difficult to launch such air attacks on Ukraine. Moreover, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu has also confirmed that the previous mobilization order has summoned more than 200,000 people, and the next part of the soldiers will be sent to the front line after receiving restorative training. In the future, Russia's conventional forces can still support it to win this Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Therefore, although the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is continuing to escalate, the possibility of Russia using tactical nuclear weapon against Ukraine is still not high. On the one hand, the conventional forces of the Russian army are not unable to cope with the current situation. On the other hand, the use of nuclear weapon will cause serious political consequences, and the current battlefield situation is not yet at the point where Russia must make huge political sacrifices.
This fierce air strike by the Russian army on many places in Ukraine is a blow to Ukraine. If Ukraine says "the bombing of the Crimean Bridge is just the beginning", then the fierce air strike by the Russian army will be just the beginning. As the war continues to escalate in the future, the Russian army's air strikes will become more and more frequent. This is not only the Russian army has greater advantages in the aerospace army, but also determined by the tactical thinking of its commander-in-chief.
