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Text: Xu Xu.
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Do you think that Ukraine is just a weak and small country? You underestimate them too much! Just a few days ago, Ukraine launched an earth-shattering counteroffensive that hit Petrovsk, the key point of the Russian army. An indiscriminate missile bombardment swept across the town, sparing railway stations, airfields, and arsenals, and even the fortified anti-aircraft positions were burned. The Russian army suffered heavy losses, dozens of fighters were destroyed, and some pilots fled in a hurry. Putin was completely furious at this time, and personally ordered: The Petrovsk incident must not be tolerated! Could it be that the war between Russia and Ukraine is going to intensify?
On April 11, Ukraine suddenly launched a missile offensive, frantically strafing a number of important military facilities of the Russian army in the Petrovsk region. The local railway station, airport, and arsenal were all severely damaged, and for a time the flames were in the sky and thick smoke billowed out. What is even more amazing is that Ukraine actually blew up dozens of Russian fighters on the tarmac. After witnessing the fighter plane being hit by a missile, exploding and catching fire, some Russian pilots ran away in shock. At the same time, officers and soldiers of a Russian anti-aircraft artillery company also fled quickly after being attacked.
How could the Russian army have suffered such heavy losses in the Petrovsk region? It is an extremely important military fortress, a front-line supply line and a logistics base for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has bombed the area several times before, but the Russian army has held its ground and has not suffered heavy losses. Why is the defense so weak this time, and why has the Ukrainian army's missiles taken advantage of? Is there a problem with the Russian army's air defense system? Or has Ukraine obtained a new type of long-range precision-guided weapon? How did the Ukrainian army's snipers break through the layers of blockade and reveal the exact coordinates of the Russian army's important military facilities to Kyiv? What is even more incredible is why this operation was so accurate and destroyed dozens of Russian fighters in one fell swoop?
Here's how it happened: In the early morning of the same day, the Ukrainian military suddenly launched a number of long-range precision-guided missiles intensively, frantically strafing important military facilities of the Russian army in the Petrovsk region. The first batch of missiles directly hit the local railway station, completely paralyzing the traffic there, and then several missiles bombed a Russian hangar into ruins from different angles, and about 60 Russian warplanes were blown up or seriously damaged. Before the aftermath was over, another missile attacked an air defense artillery position of the Russian army, paralyzing the Russian army's air defense capability for a while.
The Ukrainian army's precise attack on the positions of the Russian army this time surprised the outside world, and the key is that the Ukrainian army has received three important helps: first, members of the Ukrainian civilian guerrillas timely disclosed the coordinates and locations of many important targets of the Russian army to the Ukrainian army's intelligence department; second, the United States and NATO allies have recently provided Ukraine with a batch of long-range precision-guided weapons, and the strike range is far greater than before; third, the commander of the Ukrainian army has strategized and coordinated the strike of missiles from different angles to ensure that key targets suffer heavy casualties in the first wave of attacks. After this battle, the military strength of the Russian army in the region has been severely damaged, and the follow-up supply guarantee will be in trouble. Many analysts believe that this operation is really a test of the Ukrainian army's long-range precision strike capability and a warm-up for a possible major counteroffensive. Once the main line of defense of the Russian army is effectively cut off by the Ukrainian army, it may be forced to adjust its strategic layout.
Similar to this attack on the Russian army, it is actually not uncommon in contemporary warfare. For example, in the Iraq War, the US military destroyed a large number of Iraqi army's logistical supply lines through air strikes, leaving it in a desperate situation; in the early days of the war in Afghanistan, the US military's precision-guided weapons repeatedly hit important camps and facilities of Taliban militants. In World War II, before the Allied troops landed in Normandy, they also cut off the German army's logistics line in France through intensive bombing, which was a key link in the final decision. It can be seen from this that cutting off the adversary's logistical supply lines, destroying its military installations, and effectively controlling air and sea supremacy are often the prerequisites for winning victory in modern warfare.
After this battle, the Russian army's troop support and logistical supply in the Petrovsk region will definitely be seriously affected, and its combat capability on the Eastern Front will be correspondingly weakened. Therefore, it is likely that the Russian command will be forced to adjust the strategic layout of the Eastern Front, adjust positions, preserve strength and wait for the opportunity to counterattack. The Ukrainian army is expected to take advantage of the victory to pursue and use the power of new long-range precision weapons to continue to attack and harass the Russian army on multiple fronts, weaken the combat effectiveness of the Russian army, and clear the way for a possible large-scale counteroffensive. Of course, in the overall comparison of strength between the two sides, the Russian army still has the advantage. Therefore, after fighting such a good start, the Ukrainian army must maintain its concentration, beware of Russian sniper counterattacks, and at the same time actively absorb the military support and weapons and equipment of the United States and other allies, and make persistent efforts to finally strive to regain the lost ground.
This incident quickly aroused heated discussions among netizens on the Internet. Some netizens believed: "The Ukrainian army's sneak attack on the Russian army's important town this time was fierce and decisive, reflecting the heroic and unyielding Ukrainian military and civilians, which is exciting." Undoubtedly, it has left a deep lesson for the Russian army, and even the main force will inevitably suffer. It is fully stated that no country should underestimate the military strength of other countries. Only mutual respect and active mediation and reconciliation when conditions permit can be the best way to end the war. “
Some netizens also have a wait-and-see attitude: "I have to admire that the Ukrainian army fought a beautiful battle, but the war is far from over." Although Petrovsk has suffered heavy losses, the main forces of the Russian army have not yet fought a decisive battle, and its nuclear arsenal and conventional force are far superior to Ukraine. If the Ukrainian army is complacent and rashly launches a larger-scale attack on the Russian army, I am afraid that it will only fall into the trap of the Russian army. The immediate priority is to consolidate the gains of this offensive and wait for the opportunity to surprise the next city. “
Some netizens put forward different views: "I don't see anything to be proud of in the Ukrainian army." What is it to fight guerrillas? This war will continue for a long time, and it is uncertain who will win and who will lose in the end. Everyone was excited too soon. Both sides are consuming limited military resources, and if they really think about the overall situation, they should act cautiously and seek a way out of reconciliation. Otherwise, they will only be mired in a protracted war, and both the country and the people will bear a huge price. “
In general, the Ukrainian army's surprise attack on Petrovsk, a major town of the Russian army, caught the Russian side by serious surprise. Not only has it achieved a strategic breakthrough and cut off the logistics supply lines of the Russian army, but it has also given great morale boost to the Ukrainian military and civilians. If you take advantage of the victory, you may be able to reverse the current passive situation. But at the same time, we should also be soberly aware that although the Russian army has suffered heavy losses, the main force is still intact and has an absolute superiority in conventional and unconventional military forces.
Although the victory of the Ukrainian army in this battle is worth celebrating, it must not be a big loss because of a small one. On the contrary, Russia should draw lessons from its lessons, adjust its strategy in a timely manner, and fight tenaciously to the end. It is truly deplorable that two fraternal nations that once fought side by side have fallen into war and strife. I sincerely hope that the two sides will soon be able to regain their rationality, put aside their grievances, resolve their differences through dialogue, and finally achieve reconciliation. So, when do you think this war will end and peace will return to Ukraine?