[Military Martial Plane] Author: Lele
On October 10, 2022, many facilities in Ukraine were attacked by long-range weapons. According to Ukrainian reports, at least 75 missiles attacked Kiev on that day, 41 of which were successfully intercepted by Ukrainian air defense forces. According to the Russian government, it claimed that its "aerospace, missile and artillery units attacked six command posts in Ukraine, as well as 52 artillery units, personnel and military equipment in 143 regions." Russian Ministry of Defense pointed out that long-range strikes caused the Ukrainian army to "destroy 5 ammunition, missiles and artillery warehouses to be destroyed, and 2 facilities for storing fuel no longer exist." As for the unconfirmed news on social media, the Russian army should have used more than 200 long-range weapons (including suicide drones) to carry out targeted strikes on more than 10 state prefectures in Ukraine, causing chaos in the entire Ukraine.
▲The Ukrainian capital Kiev after the missile attack
Specifically, the Ukrainian capital Kiev is the hardest hit area for this long-range strike, including the Ukrainian Presidential Palace, the Ukrainian Security Bureau building, and the EU advisory mission station, all suffered varying degrees of damage. In addition, the Kiev power system has been hit accurately, and the power supply in the entire city has already occurred. More than 10 other cities that have been hit have also experienced supply failures in power, water sources, Internet and other aspects. The breadth and intensity of the Russian military's round of strikes are rare since the beginning of this special military operation, and the scale of the strikes on Ukrainian airports, warehouses, and air defense positions on the first day is no less than that on the first day. More importantly, the attack occurred after the explosion of the Crimea Bridge and the Russian first front-line commander General Surovikin took office, which caused heated discussions on the outside world.
▲Sea-based "caliber" cruise missiles occupy a large share of launching weapons
At around 6 o'clock local time on October 2, an explosion occurred in the western section of of the Crimea Bridge. In addition to partial collapse on one side of the bridge deck, three people were killed in the explosion. Since the Crimea Bridge is a strategic channel connecting Russia's mainland and Crimea Peninsula , it has a very strong symbolic meaning. After the war began, Ukraine repeatedly claimed that it would attack the Crimea Bridge, so the explosion instantly became a heavyweight news that shocked the world. As time goes by, the truth behind the explosion gradually emerges. The most recognized statement at present is that a batch of suspected film or coating goods were first transported from Bulgarian to Georgian port via freighter. Then a heavy truck transported the goods to Russia, and then replaced the second heavy truck (that is, the one that happened on the bridge) was transported on the Crimea Bridge, and an explosion occurred halfway.
▲The explosion of the Crimea Bridge has caused global attention. Two key issues in the
incident are how heavy trucks carrying explosives drive onto the bridge through the safety inspection of the checkpoint and why explosions occur on the bridge. Regarding the former, the outside world once believed that X-ray examinations were avoided through other means, otherwise it would be difficult to explain that such a large number of explosives had not been discovered. However, according to further information, if the goods are really film, then large films cannot pass X-rays during transportation (in order to be able to undergo security inspection, the film used by the camera in the early years specially designed to avoid X-ray damage on the outside), and the specially manufactured film can also shield the X-ray inspection. More importantly, traditional film is made of nitrocellulose . This substance called nitrocellulose is a typical flammable and explosive substance. Even if it does not "hide chemical explosives" as in some views, the cargo weighing more than 20 tons is enough to trigger a big explosion.
▲The explosion moment taken by the surveillance camera
As for the question of how heavy trucks explode halfway through, it is even simpler. Since the planner of the explosion case is so careful to prepare, there is no technical difficulty in hiding a detonation device hidden in the cargo.According to the information disclosed so far, the bridge explosion is an unquestionable terrorist attack. Considering the serious negative impact that follows and the series of problems that may be encountered without countermeasures, Russia's tough counterattack is very reasonable. In fact, the outside world had once been worried that the bridge explosion might trigger the Russian army to consider using the tactical nuclear weapon . The large-scale missile attack just two days after the explosion was not as shocking as the nuclear weapon , but the impact on public opinion was still very significant.
▲ Heavy nuclear weapons are the key to the establishment of the Russian family. The air defense alarm sounds from Ukraine come from the storm of the Russian army, which is the best portrayal of the scale of the attack by the Russian army. The remarks that once spoke "This is just the beginning" and "there will be more similar events" after the explosion were extinguished after the explosion. More importantly, although the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that it "used long-range weapons to carry out large-scale strikes on Ukrainian command, communications and energy systems, and the target has been achieved." However, it appeared on social media that the long-range missile attack was just the beginning, and there will be more counterattacks in the future. Theoretically speaking, since the truth behind the bridge explosion has basically emerged, the reason why it successfully detonated is mainly clever arrangements, the possibility of replicating it in a short period of time is not high. In contrast, the Russian military's attack operations using missiles, artillery, and suicide drones are completely replicated at this stage, which also means that the follow-up actions claimed by the former are actually likely to be only in the mouth, while the latter is likely to become a reality.
▲The Russian-made "Iskander-K" cruise missile
, which has repeatedly appeared, has continued for almost 230 days without realizing it, and there has been no sign of ending so far. This is a great test for both countries. The situation of spreading to civilian targets is also in line with the cruel status quo faced by both sides. However, as of now, Ukraine is still at a clear disadvantage in this field. Although the bridge explosion has attracted global attention, it has not actually damaged the most critical piers. The land transportation line that has been opened has also made the Crimean Peninsula not completely isolated. Most importantly, stimulated by the explosion of the bridge, General Surovikin served as the highest commander of the front line and built the Russian battlefield command in Ukraine for the first time. This large-scale long-range attack was the first fire for the new official to take office. Perhaps in the future, the Crimea Bridge explosion, which was initially considered a major setback from the Russian army, will become an important node in the entire special military operation, and everything will change after this.
