Kyiv: Now it seems that the dice have been turned in the war in Ukraine. The Russian army, which was the first attacker, is clearly in a panic, as Ukrainian troops have now started to move east. Due to this Russia has been forced to retreat. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also clearly said that the liberation of the Russian-occupied territories will be accelerated. Zelensky is increasingly receiving weapons and other necessary aid from the US and its allies.
The United States is doing everything it can to ensure that all of Ukraine’s needs are met at all levels, defense, financial, economic, and diplomatic. Ukrainian forces are preparing to retake Russian-held Luhansk province and have captured the village of Bilohorivka. The village is only six miles to the west of the town of Lysychansk, which was taken over by the Russians in July after weeks of fighting. Ukraine is now ‘deploying the Russian T-72 tanks it has captured to counter-attack in the northeast. This is creating some fear in the Kremlin.
Disgraceful status of Putin
It would put Russian President Vladimir Putin in an awkward position if the Ukrainian army took over all Russian-held territory. This can be a humiliating situation for them. Vladimir Putin has long been projected as the epitome of war of all kinds, including the information war. Russia’s social media has been praising him for the past decade. His capture of Crimea in 2014 and election manipulation of Donald Trump in 2016 have been touted as his historic achievements. But this time his bets seem to have backfired. The world has strongly supported Ukraine since the start of Putin’s attack on 24 February.
Ammunition shortage for the invincible Russian war machine
Putin’s attack made it clear that the Russian military’s invincible war machine has been unable to counter Ukraine. Now even partners like China appear reluctant to stand openly with the Kremlin. The Russian army is so short of ammunition that it is being told that it has to ask for other weapons, including drones, from Iran and North Korea.
This move of Putin will cause his downfall!
This speculation has also intensified that this wrong move of President Vladimir Putin may prove to be the reason for his downfall. Many experts have predicted that his regime may be coming to an end due to the high costs of the war, the despair of defeat, and economic sanctions. However, Putin has made good preparations to deal with his opponents in the country. Over the past two decades, Putin and his allies have changed almost every basic structure of the Russian regime to eliminate threats to their regime. Putin has arrested or killed prominent dissident leaders. He has created fear among the general public and has made the country’s leadership class dependent on his will to maintain his wealth forever.
The way Ukraine has stunned Russia with its Sukhoi fighter jet fleet on the strength of drones will make it clear in the coming times that the era of small but lethal weapons instead of heavy weapons will never end. Some of the weapons have caused great damage to the Russian army.
Anti-Armor Weapon Javelin
The name of the portable anti-armor javelin tops the list of demands of the Ukrainian army. The US has sent about 6,000 javelins to Ukraine. Which is made jointly by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Javelin is an anti-tank missile that uses thermal imaging to locate its target. His accuracy is staggering. Reports indicate that their attacks against Russian tanks have been successful up to 93 percent. This has forced Moscow to withdraw its tank divisions from some places.
Stinger Anti Aircraft Missile System
Apart from this, the US has given about 2,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. Russia felt the lethal impact of this missile at the time of its attack on Afghanistan. Due to its precise targeting, Russia’s massive air fleet has not been able to inflict much damage inside Ukraine. Not only this, but the Russian Air Force is also unable to provide air support to the Army because of fear of these Stinger missiles.
Switchblade ‘Kamikaze’ drone
These drones have the ability to wait for the target for a long time before attacking. It has two variants – Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600, whose length is 1.3 meters. Both can be launched from land, air, or sea. But the larger variant has a range of 50 miles and can strike with anti-armor warheads with precision.
Neptune Anti-Ship Missile System
The real potential of the Neptune anti-ship missile was revealed on April 13, when it sank the cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, in an attack. The Kremlin falsely claimed that an accidental explosion on the ship sank. Yet no one believed Russia’s claim, and Neptune immediately became a global sensation. Many countries took interest in Neptune missiles after the sinking of Moskva.
HIMARS
America’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System or HIMARS has become a major weapon of Ukraine’s military at this time. Hymers delivered to Ukraine approx. Can kill up to a distance of 50 miles (80 km). It is ahead of its Russian rival smart system in every respect. The aiming of HIMARS is much more accurate than that of Russian rockets. M142 Hymers is seven meters long, 2.4 meters wide, and 3.2 meters high. It has a top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph) and a maximum speed of 480 km in a single run. (298 miles) can travel. Hymers has given the Ukrainian army the ability to launch a deep attack on the Russian army from a greater distance.
