Missile strike after “silence”: expert sees failure of negotiations with russia
13 December 2024 11:08
This morning for many Ukrainians began with the sound of sirens and explosions. The Russian army launched another massive attack on the territory of Ukraine, using missiles and drones. The shelling hit energy facilities and civilian infrastructure in various regions of the country. Military expert Oleh Zhdanov attributes the attack to political processes, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
“This was not agreed upon in the negotiations. Remember, our president also said that there was talk of freezing the conflict, and apparently there were some contacts, some exchange of positions or opinions. And yesterday it started to sound like Ukraine would not agree to Russian demands and that we demand a just peace. And the silence ended immediately,” Zhdanov said in a comment
According to the expert, the combined nature of the strikes also indicates the preparedness of the enemy.
“Moreover, such a combined, massive strike across the country. Yesterday there were shaheds, a lot of them, and in the morning there were rockets. Yesterday there were a lot of “Shaheds” and in the morning there were rockets,” he adds.
When to expect the next shelling
According to Zhdanov, Russia can accumulate enough missiles for several massive attacks.
“They can accumulate enough missiles for several attacks in advance. They have been preparing for almost a month. The missiles are accumulated at the airfields, the planes will only reload. It takes one day to do this: to land them now, have them serviced by technicians, and hang the missiles on the planes. It may be so,” the expert explained.
However, if the missiles are not yet ready, it may take 7-10 days to prepare for a new strike.
“If the missiles are not ready, it usually takes 7-10 days to bring the missiles to the airfield and prepare them,” Zhdanov said.
It should be noted that despite the activity of Russian aviation and missile forces, Ukraine’s air defense forces continue to successfully repel attacks. Restoration work is underway in many regions of the country, and citizens are urged not to ignore alarms and stay in shelters.
