World Desk, AnyTV, Moscow
Published by: Harendra Chaudhary
Updated Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:58 PM IST
Summary
Analyst Alexei Leonkov, associated with Russia’s defense magazine Arsenal of the Fatherland, has said – ‘Russia understands how much can be achieved with weapons. But if you cross this limit, then the situation will be worse than what would have happened if there was no war.’
There is now an atmosphere of despair in Russia. On February 24, when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military action” against Ukraine, the general understanding in the country was that it would be a short-term action. An opinion was also expressed that in view of this action, Western countries would be ready to consider Russia’s security demands. On the contrary, the western countries took a very strict stand. On the other hand, there is no sign of complete occupation of Ukraine in the near future.
more damage to Russia
Amidst the changing environment in the country, some Russian experts are trying to reassure people. Those experts have said that when Putin announced the action, he was fully aware of the challenges ahead. Analyst Alexei Leonkov, associated with Russia’s defense magazine Arsenal of the Fatherland, has said – ‘Russia understands how much can be achieved with weapons. But if you cross this limit, then the situation will be worse than what would have happened if there was no war.’
Russia has attacked on several fronts during the ongoing attacks on Ukraine for the last eight days. It has targeted major military bases in Ukraine. These include airports, air defense systems, command posts, naval bases and weapons stores. Apart from them, the Russian army has also launched ground attacks from the north, south and east. Penetrating into these areas, the Russian army has been successful in capturing many areas of Ukraine. But in doing so, the Russian army has suffered heavy losses. The Russian government itself has said that about five hundred of its soldiers have been killed, while more than one and a half thousand have been injured. Ukraine claims that the damage caused to Russia is more than the officially given figures.
Not all Russian military targets were successful.
According to Professor Vedim Kozyulin at Russia’s Academy of Military Sciences, Russia has been helped by air strikes, but it has failed to demoralize Ukrainian troops through them. He told the website Nikkeasia.com – ‘The combat capability of the Ukrainian army remains intact, although a large part of its military infrastructure has been destroyed.’ He said the Ukrainian military’s communications network was still functioning, which meant that not all Russian military targets were successful.
Analysts say that when it comes to capturing large populated areas, the challenge of the Russian army will increase. According to Leonkov, the Russian army has so far avoided attacking the cities. Instead, its focus has been to cut off the supply lines to those cities. However, the Russian army has also attacked some populated areas.
Meanwhile, Western countries have imposed strict sanctions on Russia. Russia has claimed that it is capable of facing these sanctions. But now people’s confidence in such claims of the Putin government in Russia is decreasing.
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There is now an atmosphere of despair in Russia. On February 24, when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military action” against Ukraine, the general understanding in the country was that it would be a short-term action. An opinion was also expressed that in view of this action, Western countries would be ready to consider Russia’s security demands. On the contrary, the western countries took a very strict stand. On the other hand, there is no sign of complete occupation of Ukraine in the near future.
more damage to Russia
Amidst the changing environment in the country, some Russian experts are trying to reassure people. Those experts have said that when Putin announced the action, he was fully aware of the challenges ahead. Analyst Alexei Leonkov, associated with Russia’s defense magazine Arsenal of the Fatherland, has said – ‘Russia understands how much can be achieved with weapons. But if you cross this limit, then the situation will be worse than what would have happened if there was no war.’
Russia has attacked on several fronts during the ongoing attacks on Ukraine for the last eight days. It has targeted major military bases in Ukraine. These include airports, air defense systems, command posts, naval bases and weapons stores. Apart from them, the Russian army has also launched ground attacks from the north, south and east. Penetrating into these areas, the Russian army has been successful in capturing many areas of Ukraine. But in doing so, the Russian army has suffered heavy losses. The Russian government itself has said that about five hundred of its soldiers have been killed, while more than one and a half thousand have been injured. Ukraine claims that the damage caused to Russia is more than the officially given figures.
Not all Russian military targets were successful.
According to Professor Vedim Kozyulin at Russia’s Academy of Military Sciences, Russia has been helped by air strikes, but it has failed to demoralize Ukrainian troops through them. He told the website Nikkeasia.com – ‘The combat capability of the Ukrainian army remains intact, although a large part of its military infrastructure has been destroyed.’ He said the Ukrainian military’s communications network was still functioning, which meant that not all Russian military targets were successful.
Analysts say that when it comes to capturing large populated areas, the challenge of the Russian army will increase. According to Leonkov, the Russian army has so far avoided attacking the cities. Instead, its focus has been to cut off the supply lines to those cities. However, the Russian army has also attacked some populated areas.
Meanwhile, Western countries have imposed strict sanctions on Russia. Russia has claimed that it is capable of facing these sanctions. But now people’s confidence in such claims of the Putin government in Russia is decreasing.