One wave is unsettled, another wave rises again.
After two years of conflict, the first complete ceasefire was finally reached, and the long-lasting Russian-Ukrainian conflict still did not see signs of calm. Three things worth worrying.
The first thing, the Russians fought in the streets of Pokrovsk, and the first line officers survived only a few days.
On the 14th, in the middle of Donbass, the battle in the Pokrovsk region flies, the war situation is unusually intense.The Russian military claims to have taken control of about 70 percent of the area, while the Ukrainian military is determined, saying that it will coexist with the city and die and die at the end of the war.
At the Lugansk front, the focus of the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation was concentrated in the direction of Kupiyansk. On that day, the battle scene in the direction of Pokrovsk was rapidly changing, and the Ukrainian army was trying to block the advance of the Russian army, and the means were extreme, filling the sewers with water, and still hiding mines in the sewage pipes.
The exchange of fire was mainly concentrated in the western and southern regions of the city, and its severity was no less than that of the Avdiyevka offensive.。 In-city street fighting has become increasingly intense and has gradually entered the phase of whiteheating, and the average survival time of first-line soldiers is difficult to exceed 96 hours.
The second thing, Russian revenge is no longer soft, Ukraine is bombarded by "dark days"
According to the information of the Ukrainian energy ministry, Russian military massive airstrikes, eight regions such as Kiev announced a massive power outage. Ukrainian media pointed out that the Russian military recent airstrikes often targeted the Ukrainian railway transport network and energy infrastructure, in the cold weather, Ukrainian territory or millions of people face power disruption, Kiev and other places have previously had a similar situation.
In the face of the Russian military's high-intensity targeted air strikes, Zelensky perceived the situation and publicly accused Russia of deliberately "making chaos", saying Russia's goal was to destroy the Ukrainian energy system, leaving Ukraine in crisis in the cold winter.
What is dramatic is, Zelensky said that Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities were quickly forcing Russia into an energy importer, and that 40% of Russia's refinery capacity had been damaged. But the reality is that Ukraine faced energy difficulties first, and now Ukraine is ready to import energy.
To a certain extent, Ukraine "deserved it." Russia initially did not target Uzbekistan's energy facilities as a key target, but Uzbekistan continued to attack Russian energy facilities. The latest round of Ukrainian attacks even attacked a 250,000-ton oil terminal in Crimea, and the fire lasted for a day. Uzbekistan's move touched Russia's bottom line, Russia's revenge is no longer soft, and the pressure on Kiev is increasing day by day.
Third, Macron “threatened” Russia, and the Netherlands announced €90 million in military aid to Ukraine.
Europe is indeed at a critical decision point, and the complexity of this choice is far beyond what appears on the surface.
The first is to promote a higher degree of military integration, and in the future it may even give birth to the prototype of the “European Army”;
Secondly, a return to the U.S.-led NATO system, which would lose Europe’s strategic autonomy.
Third, the implicit path is to weaken Russia through a long-term war of attrition, but this path means that European society has to bear unprecedented dual economic and security pressures.
Earlier, when all the leaders of the 27 EU countries met in the Danish capital, French President Macron said: “We are in a confrontation with Russia."Then, Macron posted on social platforms on the 12th, saying that The Russian-Ukrainian conflict "must end" and if the Russian side refuses to sit at the negotiating table, it will have to pay the price.
In response to Macron's speech, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said that the Russian side has an open position for peaceful dialogue and is prepared for a peaceful settlement of the conflict, but because there are no alternatives to continue to carry out special military operations, the Russian side will resolutely defend its interests and its goals.
On the 15th, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zakharova responded to relevant incidents, saying that this was "another crude attempt to impose the demands of the Kiev regime and its 'guardians' on Russia."
At the same time, the Netherlands announced that it would provide Ukraine with military aid worth 90 million euros.
On the 15th, local time, the head of state reporter learned through relevant channels that the Dutch official officially released the news to the outside, will launch a total of up to 90 million euros, specifically designed for Ukraine drone support program.
Coinciding with the meeting of defense ministers of NATO member states, Dutch Defense Minister Breckmans revealed that just a few days ago, the Netherlands had announced an aid plan worth 200 million euros to Ukraine. This special fund of 90 million euros will be used to purchase reconnaissance and strike drones.
In addition, Breckmans also said that the Netherlands intends to help provide long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. However, whether this plan can advance smoothly will ultimately depend on the attitude of the United States.
He thought of forcing Russia to force a ceasefire immediately after taking office in the White House, but it didn’t work out.Neither Russia nor Ukraine were willing to listen to the United States, which would inevitably break Trump’s heart.