For the first time in three years, the Russian army has advanced into the heartland of central Ukraine, and Ukraine is in a difficult situation. Almost at the same time, Zelensky discovered something was wrong, and 20,000 US-made missiles aided by Ukraine were transferred to the Middle East. So, what does the Russian army's invasion of the central hinterland of Ukraine mean? What impact will this have on the situation in Russia and Ukraine?
After the Ukrainian National Security Agency attacked Russian bombers and the Crimean Bridge, Russia's retaliation finally came. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense on June 8, the Russian army is advancing into Dnieper Prefecture in central Ukraine. This is the first time in its three-year offensive and of great significance.
Although Moscow has not stated clearly what it means to invade Dnieper Prefecture, three inferences can be drawn from the recent trend of the situation in Russia and Ukraine. First, taking down this Ukrainian mining and industrial center is equivalent to cutting off an important supply line in the four eastern Ukrainian areas, causing the local Ukrainian army to fall into a dilemma of weak support; second, because the area is gentle and easy to attack and difficult to defend, the Russian army's advancement speed is likely to accelerate further after the attack on Dnieper Prefecture; finally, the war between Russia and Ukraine burned to the fifth state of Ukraine, indicating that the conflict is escalating in all respects, and the Russian side has expanded its results to create a broader "safety buffer zone" for itself.
In general, once the Russian army advances into the heart of central Ukraine, the news is proven to be true. Not only is the Ukrainian army more and more difficult to fight on the front line, but Kiev may also fall into the dual dilemma of economy and diplomacy at any time. After all, as long as the Russian army drags this industrial center into the quagmire of war, Ukraine's current situation will undoubtedly make things worse, especially in terms of the terms of peace talks, Ukraine may pay more.
Of course, while worrying about the capture of the Dnieper Prefecture, Ukraine has another thing to worry about, that is the Russian army's next revenge. It is reported that although the Russian army has used high-precision long-range air-based, sea-based, land-based weapons and attack drones to launch a fierce attack on military targets throughout Ukraine, the US does not believe that Russia's retaliation has ended here.
A US official said that it is expected that in the next few days, the Russian army will use a variety of air combat means, including missiles and drones, to launch a "large-scale and multi-pronged" strike. By then, the targets will be not only military airports in Ukraine, but also municipal buildings and other more symbolic targets.
From the current situation, although the new German government has lifted the range restrictions on weapons aided by Ukraine, and European countries such as Britain and France have also agreed to continue to provide military support to Ukraine, it is still unknown whether these "aids" can withstand Russia's fierce offensive. In addition, the United States seems to be intending to reduce military aid to Ukraine, which is obviously a situation that the Zelensky administration does not want to see. On the 8th local time, Zelensky revealed that the US has transported 20,000 anti-witness drone missiles originally planned to aid Ukraine to the Middle East. This decision may affect the Ukrainian army's defense capabilities against Russian suicide drones.
In view of the serious reliance on NATO state assistance in the Ukrainian army, some analysts believe that Zelensky's statement may not be "selling misery", but was really forced into a dead end. Because Zelensky also released a social update on the same day, saying that Ukraine is willing to achieve a ceasefire, whether it is a 30-day ceasefire or a permanent and lasting ceasefire, and fully supports all the suggestions made by the Trump administration to both Russia and Ukraine. It can be seen from this that the Ukrainian army, which were retreating on the front battlefield, could no longer withstand the fierce offensive of the Russian army. In this case, the Zelensky government can only accept a ceasefire, otherwise it will only cause its own losses to become greater and greater.
