On the other side of the Atlantic, Ukrainian President Zelensky is presenting to President Trump a military plan that could change the course of the war. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov made a tough statement at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
During the UN General Assembly, President Zelensky met with Trump, Zelensky not only submitted a major counter-attack plan to Trump, but also directly requested the US to provide tactical cruise missiles with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers.
This is no longer a mere political probation, but a military request to enter the stage of practical operation.
The Storm Shadow missiles currently owned by Ukraine have a range of about 300 kilometers, while the Tomahawk's 2,000 kilometers range means that it can cover most strategic targets in western Russia, including Moscow, when launched from Ukrainian territory.
Zelensky’s threat is not empty.
He immediately after meeting with Trump announced: “If Russia refuses a ceasefire, then they should look for more defenses in Kiev – because Russia will need those defenses.”
He also said, "If Russia dares to cut off power in Kiev, Ukraine will also cut off power in Moscow."
The most important thing is that Trump's attitude has changed greatly again. From previously disagreeing with Ukraine's use of US-made weapons to attack Russia, although he has not made a clear commitment, he has become open-minded.
This also means that Ukraine can at any time attack the Russian mainland with U.S. weapons.
Based on this, Ukraine's highest military command has formulated a triple strategy to deal with Russia.
The first strategy was to block the main force of the Russian forces in the Donbass fortress area.
The Ukrainian army is building a defense-in-depth system and using fortress cities to consume the Russian army's effective strength. This strategy has successfully slowed down the Russian army's advance recently.
The second strategy is to continue to strike the Russian energy system.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries have caused Russian gasoline production to fall by about 14%, an economic blow that is slowly eroding Russia's war potential.
The third strategy is the most sensitive – preparation for massive missile attacks on the Russian mainland.
Ukrainian military sources revealed that once they obtain Tomahawk missiles, they will be able to attack weapons production bases, command centers and key infrastructure in Russia.
Sources say that Ukraine already appears to be testing Russia's response.
The recent attack by Ukrainian drones on Russian strategic early warning radars has been interpreted as preparations for future missile attacks-these radars are key components of Russia's nuclear early warning system.
A European official privately said: “Ukraine’s value to the West is that any NATO country that launches a missile against Moscow will receive nuclear retaliation, but Ukraine will not.”
It is this cruel reality that gives the West the courage to continue to arm Ukraine without having to fear direct involvement in a nuclear conflict.
Russian experts recently issued a warning: “If Ukrainian missiles hit Moscow and Russia did not take a nuclear counterattack, it would mean the bankruptcy of the deterrent strategy.”
He believes that this will lead the West to be bolder in providing advanced weapons, creating a "sausage-cutting" effect.
Obviously, the real crisis Russia is currently facing is not only the missile threat from Kiev, but also the constant testing by the United States and Western countries.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in a statement at the General Assembly: “Russia will respond resolutely to any act of aggression.”
Faced with pressure from the West, Putin is playing a sophisticated Oriental card, with China, Iran, and North Korea becoming the key codes in the game.
On the North Korean side, Kim’s promises have shifted from political statements to substantive actions.
South Korea's intelligence agency estimates that more than 1,000 containers of military supplies have been shipped from North Korea to Russia, including cannon and short-range missiles, directly alleviating the situation of the Russian front's shortage of firepower.
Iran has become the rear of Russia's drones and technology.
The recent agreement signed between Russia and Iran to build a $25 billion nuclear power plant, along with the delivery of the MiG-29 fighter jets, shows that cooperation between the two countries has gone beyond simple arms deals and entered the level of strategic cooperation.
The "Witness" drones provided by Iran perform well on the battlefield. These low-cost drones effectively offset Ukraine's advantage in unmanned equipment.
China, on the other hand, is Putin’s “guard of economic vitality.”
After Putin returned from his visit to China, Russia suddenly announced that it would "supply the most advanced aircraft engines to China", a decision that shocked western countries.
According to some analysts, aircraft engine technology has always been a strictly protected area of Russia, and this breakthrough cooperation now means that Russia is in exchange for continued support from China for strategic technology.
It is worth noting that, on the one hand, Chinains normal trade with Russia; on the other hand, avoids direct military aid and prevents the escalation of Western sanctions. China’s increased oil purchases to Russia, as well as the growth of mechanical equipment and electronics exports, have become a key factor in Russia’s maintenance of war capabilities.
According to some analysts, Putin is now in a time when “it is necessary to call for Iran,” and if Ukraine really uses the “war ax” to launch a strike, then Russia will launch a fierce “Moscow defensive battle.”
Military experts generally believe that the greater risk lies in misjudgment.When Ukrainian missiles hit Moscow’s civilian facilities, either intentionally or mistakenly, it will force Putin to react extreme.
NATO intelligence shows that Russia has begun to re-deploy its Iskander-M tactical missile system, which can carry nuclear warheads, while Russia’s strategic missile forces have entered a “high alert state.”
The winter is coming, and Ukraine has acquired the “Patriot” system provided by Israel, and is looking forward to the F-16 fighter aircraft to change the position on the battlefield, while on the other hand, Putin has a Chinese-Russian “city” – is it seeking a diplomatic solution, or is it ready to meet the missile net over Moscow?
In Kiev, Zelensky’s office hangs a map of the entire territory of Ukraine, with the arrows on the map pointing no longer east of the Dnipro, but directly to Moscow.