Title: Zelensky announced the 2024 military-industrial production plan, Russia intensified military strikes
Hey guys. Today we have to talk about the latest developments on the Ukrainian side. Do you know? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has just released big news, in 2024, they plan to create 1 million FPV drones, and also, develop and produce 155 mm caliber artillery shells. Not only that, but they had to make 2 2S22 Bogdana 155-mm self-propelled guns in just one month. Wow, that's pretty impressive, right?
This is simply a shot in the arm for Ukraine's own military-industrial system! Do you think, once these things are made, it will be a great increase in national defense strength. And we also see the ambitions and capabilities of the strategic industrial sector of Ukraine. They say they can build 50,000 FPV drones every month, and they also invest 290,000 people in military production. It's the equivalent of saying, "We've got what it takes!", isn't it?
But then again, the Russian side is clearly not idle. In the last week of December, Russia launched 50 collective assaults on Ukraine's military-industrial system, covering many cities such as Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Odessa. In this way, it is clear to everyone - Russia must be worried about Ukraine getting stronger and stronger.
Let's talk about Putin. Zelensky's announcement made Putin understand that Ukraine is regrouping, especially in the face of a possible reduction in NATO military aid. He must be thinking about what to do.
In addition, it is important to mention the traditional concept of how the Russian side views the war. To be honest, in the eyes of Zelensky and Biden, the more Russia loses, the harder it will fight back - this has become a consensus. The Russian people generally feel that they are the victim of NATO's eastward expansion and have a very strong antipathy to Ukraine's accession to NATO.
As for supporting the war - there are indeed quite a few Russians who support the war. Why? They think that war can solve a lot of instability in the country. There are even those who feel that this war is a good thing for Russia in terms of the identity and geography of the casualties.
Finally, let's talk about Russia's strategic goals - if you think about it, before the war in Ukraine, Russia had already taken control of many of the former Soviet republics. Therefore, the integration of the territory of the former Soviet Union has become the final piece of the puzzle - and the Western world is naturally more worried.
So, to summarize what we talked about today: first, Ukraine's aggressiveness and progress in the field of military industry, second, Russia's anxiety about this and its military action, and finally, the strategic game and wrestling between the two countries.
Okay, that's all for today's news about Zelensky's announcement of the 2024 military production plan and Russia's intensification of military strikes on Ukraine! I hope you like me to bring you news in a colloquial way! Don't forget to stay tuned!