Zelensky's "spider web" operation seemed to have earned enough face for Ukraine, but it proved that this was probably a bad move, because it triggered a large-scale air strike by Russia, and Ukraine also suffered huge losses. The bigger problem is that Russia no longer holds back this time, the Russian army has accelerated its advance, and another Ukraine state has been lost!
Ukrainian tank tanks active in Dnepropetrovsk Oblast
According to the news released by the Russian side, the Russian army had already invaded the Dnepropetrovsk Oblast in the hinterland of Ukraine on the morning of June 8. The soldiers are currently crossing the border of Donetsk Oblast and entering the Dnepro region. The news immediately attracted attention from all parties, and Kiev responded quickly, claiming that the battlefield was still in Donetsk. The Ukrainian army admitted that the Russian army was interested in attacking Dnepropetrovsk Prefecture, but the Ukrainian army "resisted this plan."
The boundary between Dnepropetrovsk Oblast and Donetsk region
Although Ukraine refuses to admit it, Ukrainian news also admits that the front is quickly moving closer to Dnepropetrovsk Oblast. Moreover, the credibility of Ukraine's words has declined. Because when the Russian army recaptured the Kursk area in the front, Ukraine also refused to admit it, and later it became a default. Ukraine did not admit it at first when the Russian army entered Sumei Prefecture, but slowly as the Russian army seized more and more villages and towns in Sumei Prefecture, there was nothing to say about Kiev.
Russian army is firing
The Russian army's entry into Dnepropetrovsk Oblast is of great significance, because it means that Russia has achieved new results and it also implies that the Ukrainian army's decline in Donetsk is already difficult to recover. Don't forget that the Ukrainian army's frontline positions are mainly in Donetsk. If the Russian army invades Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, then this area is safe to defend. Russian soldiers may advance quickly and even advance towards other Ukrainian hinterland areas such as Poltava Oblast, which will put Ukraine in a more difficult offensive and defensive situation.
Zelensky is listening to Siersky introduce the battle situation
So no wonder Ukraine refused to admit it, because if it was admitted, the blow to the morale of the Ukrainian army would be very fatal. But even if Kyiv does not admit it, the Donetsk situation will be difficult for Ukraine. After Zelensky's "spider web" operation, Russia's obvious attitude has returned to its toughness. Even if the United States intends to mediate, Russia's determination to beat Ukraine will be difficult to change.
