Just a few days ago, the Ukrainian military announced to the world a shocking news: they successfully attacked the headquarters building of the Russian Black Sea Fleet using French-made Scalp-EG cruise missiles. This attack caused no small number of casualties among the Russian troops and led to the tragic loss of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet.
When the Ukrainian military made this news, the Russian side did not admit that the incident had occurred. Instead, they adopted a "cover-up" tactic, claiming that the muffled sound heard by local residents was not an explosion, but an emergency building demolition of the headquarters building. Such an explanation not only did not succeed in quelling people's doubts, but provoked more doubts and doubts. People began to doubt this, because this timing and the news from the Ukrainian military happened at the same time, which is really unbelievable.
Although Russia is reluctant to admit the Ukrainian military's news, many contradictory evidence makes people doubt the facts. First of all, according to reports from the Ukrainian military, they are using French-made Scalp-EG cruise missiles, not Russian weapons. This in itself makes the Russian interpretation dubious, because if there is no attack, why should they show the world that they are using a foreign-made weapon? The news of the death of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet also further adds to the authenticity of the Ukrainian military's information. The Russian side may be reluctant to admit that the commander of the Black Sea Fleet has been killed in an attack, because this will bring great political pressure and condemnation from domestic and foreign public opinion.
According to the picture broadcast by Russian Red Star TV on the 27th, Viktor Sokolov, commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, who was previously reported to be dead by the Ukrainian side, said in an interview with the TV station and other media that the Black Sea Fleet is confidently and successfully completing the tasks assigned by the command. According to a report by the Ukrainian State News Agency on the 25th, the Ukrainian special forces released news on the same day that the missile attack launched by the Ukrainian army on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet a few days ago caused the death of 34 Russian officers, including the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Sokolov, and 105 others were injured, and the headquarters building of the Black Sea Fleet was seriously damaged.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said on the 22nd that Ukraine launched a missile attack on Sevastopol on the same day, resulting in damage to the Black Sea Fleet headquarters building and the disappearance of a serviceman. According to the official website of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 26th, the Russian Ministry of Defense held an expanded meeting on the same day. The video footage released showed Sokolov attending the meeting by video. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said in response to a reporter's question about the death of the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on the 26th that he had no comment, because he had not received any relevant news from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova made a jaw-dropping remark at a press conference on the 27th. She claimed that the Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol on the 22nd was carried out in close coordination with American and British intelligence. The accusation is shocking and has drawn worldwide attention. Zakharova made it clear that the attack was not an accident, but the result of careful planning. The use of Western intelligence means, NATO satellite equipment and reconnaissance aircraft fully demonstrated the high degree of organization and close cooperation of the operation. More importantly, she clearly pointed out that the incident was planned and initiated by the US and British intelligence agencies and closely coordinated and implemented.
The accusation sparked heated discussions around the world. The Ukrainian side strongly refuted this, calling it an unfounded accusation by Russia. However, Zakharova did not provide more concrete evidence to support her claims, which further deepened doubts about the incident. Sevastopol, an important city in Ukraine's Crimea region, has been in contention since the 2014 Crimean crisis. At the moment, the area is effectively controlled by Russia, but Ukraine still insists that it is its own territory. This tension has made the region a frequent focus of conflict, and the attack has further exacerbated instability in the region.
In the face of the terrible attack on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the bloodiness of the Russian fighting nation should not be underestimated. They will never swallow their anger, but will certainly retaliate against Ukrainian provocations with more ferocious retaliation. In fact, less than 24 hours later, the Russian Ministry of Defense publicly stated that it had used high-precision weapons to strike a powerful blow against important camps of the Ukrainian army and the stations of foreign mercenaries. At the same time, the Kiev Post of Ukraine also confirmed the news, reporting that the Russian army used 33 cruise missiles to accurately target the landmark building of Odessa, an important port city in Ukraine, the Odessa Hotel.
This series of actions shows Russia's determination and strength. They are not just verbal threats, in the face of Ukrainian provocations, Russia has chosen strong practical actions, sending a strong warning signal to the enemy. Russia's counterattack not only has a high degree of accuracy, but also demonstrates their superior military technology prowess. This attack on important camps of the Ukrainian army and the stationing of foreign mercenaries, as well as the destruction of the Odessa hotel, is undoubtedly a major blow to the Ukrainian side and demonstrates Russia's military power.
According to an American source, it is remarkable that the US military has delivered Abrams tanks to Ukraine in advance. Although it still needs a short familiarization time, these main battle tanks will soon appear on the battlefield of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, providing strong support for the Ukrainian army to reverse its decline. However, just as people were excited by the news, another grim news came: important White House officials told the outside world that the remaining funds of the US government to aid Ukraine can only last a few more weeks. If the US Congress does not introduce a new appropriations bill as soon as possible, it is possible that the US military will completely stop its aid to Ukraine.
The news was seen as bad news. Because at present, there are ongoing controversies and disputes within the United States on the issue of aid to Ukraine. Frankly speaking, if there is no consensus within the United States, no aid bill will pass. In other words, this recent batch of assistance will be the last large-scale assistance of the United States to Ukraine. In addition, the current meager aid funds to Ukraine may not even be able to pay for transportation. After all, getting weapons to Ukraine has become a high-risk task, since the Russian army is likely to use long-range weapons to strike at transport convoys.
This series of news reveals important realities in the current crisis in Ukraine. Conflicts are raging not only on the battlefield, but also in international politics and internal struggles. Countries around the world are closely watching developments in the region, and Ukraine has become a playground between the United States, Europe and Russia. In the face of changing circumstances, Ukraine needs strong international support to defend its territory and independence. Ukraine has always had great concerns about the sustainability and stability of international assistance. The disruption of aid would make Ukraine more vulnerable to the Russian threat. Assistance is not only about providing weapons and equipment, but also about conveying trust and support to the Ukrainian people and defending justice and international order.
Frankly speaking, if it were not for the United States pulling the entire West to help Ukraine, Russia would have won a victory long ago, once the United States withdrew, then a large number of Western countries would definitely follow the United States, so the military assistance received by the Ukrainian side will only become less and less, and by that time I am afraid that it will be Russia's best chance to defeat Ukraine, and it is estimated that the Russian army will use thunder to end this Russian-Ukrainian conflict.