Encouragement or revenge – caused a massive missile strike throughout Ukraine in the previous day.
On the territory of all Ukraine was inflicted 18 missile strikes from Russian-controlled territories. As a result of the shelling, critical infrastructure was damaged. Military expert Oleg Zhdanov commented on the situation on the air of the TV channel “Ukraine 24”.
Colonel of the Armed Forces Reserve Zhdanov suggests that the possible reason for the sudden massive strike is either to encourage Russia to further escalate the war, or revenge for the shelling of Izyum.
On the eve of the shelling, the French president had a long conversation with Putin. And according to the expert, it has become a kind of proof for the Kremlin leader that he is able to seize Ukraine.
“The conversation with Macron, apparently, encouraged Putin in his intentions to conquer Ukraine or occupy. , – declares Zhdanov.
The second probable reason for the massive missile strike could be the usual revenge for the failed visit of the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces to Izyum. Then the Ukrainian defenses conducted a massive artillery shelling of Russian positions in the south of Kharkiv region, where Gerasimov could be.
“I think that such outbreaks of aggression and such missile attacks will occur by the end of the war, unfortunately,” he said. expert.
According to Zhdanov, the leadership of Ukraine should discuss with partners not only the supply of military assistance, but also its protection from air threats.
“It is necessary to set, for example, such a framework and such conditions that we receive military-technical assistance from them, so if they want this assistance not to fly into the air, it must be protected. This can be approached in order to speed up this process, “Oleg Zhdanov said.
Earlier, the British government announced a new aid package for Ukraine of 300 million pounds.
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