What is a real prodigal son? Just look at Ukraine and you will know.
In many people's impression, Ukraine is a small country. However, after it split from the Soviet Union, Ukraine's equipment strength was second only to the United States and Russia, and was known as the "third in the world".
In 1991, the Soviet Union fell down and was divided into 15 countries, and Ukraine was one of them.
Among these 15 countries, Ukraine has second only to Russia in the quantity and value of "family property".
At that time, Ukraine had more than 1,100 fighter jets of various types, including 50 Su-25 attack aircraft, 300 Su-27 fighter jets, MiG-29 fighter jets, and 200 supra fighter jets.
In addition, Ukraine also obtained nearly 900 helicopters from the Soviet Union, and even 19 Tu160 supersonic strategic bombers, and there are also considerable numbers of big guys like Tu95 and Tu-22M3.
Not to mention 30 years ago, even in today's 21st century, no one dared to underestimate the strength of these fighter jets in Ukraine, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Do you believe it? Ukraine at that time actually had more than 1,000 nuclear warheads, more than 300 warships, and nearly 1,000 long-range intercontinental missiles.
Yes, you heard it right, Ukraine's strength was called the third in the world, and it was not an exaggeration at all.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited a large number of advanced equipment, and its strength alone surpassed most countries.
In addition to this, Ukraine also obtained more than 6,000 tanks , more than 7,000 artillery , and more than 7,000 armored vehicles .
The number of advanced equipment is the basis. The Soviet Union also left Ukraine with more than 3,000 defense industrial units, as well as more than 20,000 engineers.
It is no exaggeration to say that Ukraine's strength back then was simply a crushing existence compared to its surrounding neighbors.
Take the nuclear warheads that Ukraine had at that time as an example. If you throw them out a few times the power of the Hiroshima atomic bomb back then.
The Soviet Union fell down, Ukraine was full and stood on the shoulders of the giant. However, no one expected the changes that happened in Ukraine next.
What the hell is going on in Ukraine? From the third world in the past to the current , the third world , it mainly originated from an important decision made by Ukraine later.
In 1992, the second year after Ukraine left the Soviet Union, made a bold decision.
In order to pursue a neutral and nuclear-free policy, Ukraine began to scrap its martial arts. Advanced fighter jets were either dismantled or abandoned. The ships at sea either became scrap iron or sold at a low price.
Even Ukraine did not have any mercy on its nuclear warheads, and all of them were destroyed.
From planes in the sky, ships at sea, tanks on hills, intercontinental missiles in the launch silo, Ukraine cleaned up and turned most of its equipment into ruins, which is really a pity.
Others want to become a martial arts master. Ukraine, which has magical powers from heaven, has abandoned its own martial arts and made itself a commoner, and all of this will never be returned.
In your opinion, will Ukraine today regret the decision that year? If Ukraine chooses to preserve its strength, what kind of scene will it be?
