In the context of US President Trump's intervention in negotiations, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has not only failed to achieve a ceasefire in a short period of time, but has continued to escalate.
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In the past weekend, Russia announced an attack on the Dnepropetrovsk Oblast. This is the first time since the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian army has entered other states except eastern Ukraine, marking the entry of a new stage of the war.
According to the Russian war report, a mechanized force is advancing towards the Dnepropetrovsk region. This statement was refuted by Ukraine, who described it as a "public opinion war" and "psychological war" of Russia, aiming to create panic in Ukraine and on the front lines.
The Ukrainian army stationed in the area said that the Russian army did have the intention to march towards Dnepropetrovsk, but under their tenacious resistance, they finally repelled the enemy's intention to attack and successfully defended the position.
Even if what Ukraine is saying is true, as long as Russia really takes this mind, it will be a matter of time before it can invade Dnepropetrovsk. After all, the Ukrainian army was already in a difficult position to deal with the current battlefield situation. In addition, the terrain of Dnepropetrovsk Oblast is flat and there are few bunkers, which is most suitable for the rapid advancement of "steel torrent".
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From the map, the state is located in central and eastern Ukraine, adjacent to the three eastern Ukrainian states occupied by Russia. It is a must-pass way to advance to western Ukraine, and its geographical location is very critical.
In addition, Dnepropetrovsk also has a large amount of mineral resources and is an industrial center of Ukraine. Once captured by the Russian army, Ukraine will lose a large source of income, making the country's already fragile economy worsened and thus affecting the frontline battle situation.
At the same time, Russia is carrying out large-scale retaliation against the "spider web operation" launched by Ukraine a few days ago. Over the past week, the Russian army has launched an offensive against Ukraine using high-tech weapons and drones, covering various military facilities and targets in Ukraine.
The Russian army's offensive, which was originally eased due to the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, has accelerated significantly. After all, only by establishing a wide range of buffer zones in Ukraine can the Ukrainian army be effectively prevented from attacking Russia's mainland.
Russian air strikes targets in Ukraine
Similarly, the Russian army continued to advance westward for this purpose. But as the front line grows longer, they will inevitably occupy more and more land, which is very unfavorable for Ukraine, because Russia will obviously not easily give up the occupied areas.
More than that, the US believes that Russia's revenge has not officially begun, and now it is just a starter, and the real highlight is still to come. In the next few days, the Russian army may take various measures to strike against Ukraine, focusing on a multi-pronged approach.
The prisoner exchange work in the rear was also not going smoothly. Putin's assistant Meginski said that Russia had transported some of the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to designated locations, but the other party has been delayed in sending people to accept them, and the time for exchanging prisoners of war was postponed indefinitely.
Zelensky said that it was the Russian side who spoke first and did not submit the complete list of prisoners as agreed.
Each has its own reasons
No matter the list of prisoners, the bodies of their brothers have been sent to the doorstep. Do you have to take the people back first? Could it be that the martyrs exposed their bodies in the wilderness? This is too disappointing.
It is undeniable that the value of a living person is definitely greater than that of a dead person, but this is not a reason why Ukraine refuses to accept the body. If even the martyrs who defend their country cannot be respected, there is no future for this country.
