Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is about to complete 11 months, but so far Russia has not been able to win Ukraine. At the same time, with the passage of time, Ukraine seems to be standing firmly and from time to time, it is causing great damage to the Russian army. Meanwhile, a big claim has been made from the side of Ukraine. This claim has given sleepless nights to the Russian army.
Mikhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Wednesday that Ukraine could win a war this year if Western countries increase arms supplies, especially long-range missile systems.
Asking for missiles with this plea
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Mikhailo Podolyak said, “Only missiles with a range of more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) will help us to recapture our territories from the Russian army. If we get long-range missiles, the war will be over by autumn and we will have victory.”
Aim to target arms depots
He further said, the long-range missiles would allow Ukraine to target weapons depots built inside Ukrainian territory controlled by the Russian military. Which is not possible now.
Missile with 80 km range was found last year
The United States gave long-range missiles to Ukraine last year. Its range is about 80 kilometers. Ukraine has caused a lot of damage to Russia with this missile. Similar missiles have recently been received by Ukraine from France, but Ukraine is constantly pressurizing Washington to give US ATACMS missiles. The range of this missile is about 300 km.
Preparing to drive Russia out of eastern Ukraine
Podolyak said the long-range missiles would allow the Ukrainian military to “destroy all Russian military infrastructure in the occupied territories, including Donbass” in eastern Ukraine and Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula recaptured from Moscow in 2014.
Will not attack Russia, necessary to protect itself
The senior adviser said, “We will not attack Russia. We are waging an exclusively defensive war.” But without large-scale deliveries of Western heavy weapons, the war is likely to drag on for decades.
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