The massive shelling of Ukraine showed that the goals of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not changed - The Guardian

The elected President Donald Trump promised to finish the war in 24 hours, but 120 missiles and 90 drones aimed at infrastructure objects, were reminded that the maximum goals of Moscow - to intimidate and conquer the neighboring country - remain unchanged. The Guardian writes about it. It is unknown how successful this approach can be successful for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Ukraine has shot down or neutralized 85% of missiles and 94% of drones, but in the spring it easily disrupted entire power plants. With any disconnections of utilities, civilians suffer disproportionately. "The real purpose of a massive attack - from Lviv to Odessa and Kiev is a moral spirit.

Even when most of the missiles are intercepted as it was on Sunday, air alarm and explosions will sow people in the distance, although an insufficient desire to resist in Ukraine is still stored" , - the authors of the publication say. Among the ammunition used were seven aerobalist missiles "dagger", which can theoretically be equipped with nuclear weapons and fly at a speed of 4-10 times higher than the speed of sound.

"Intentional Russian cynicism is manifested in other cases," - notes the publication and, as an example, refers to the fact that German Chancellor Olaf Solz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for an hour on Friday, November 15. After that, the Kremlin stated that his position at the negotiations had not changed, and that a full -scale invasion in 2022 was a "direct result" of NATO policy aimed at "creating a bridgehead against Russia on Ukrainian land.

" The Kremlin representatives also insisted on their statements that the event should recognize "new territorial realities" - an unambiguous reference to Russia's occupation almost a fifth part of Ukraine.

And although, writes The Guardian, there may be signs of being held in negotiations, and that Ukraine may be ready to put up with the loss of part of the occupied territory for peace, the requirements of Russia, apparently, go far beyond this framework and leave Ukraine no other choice, In addition to the continuation of the struggle. Even if the US stops help. The scale of Russian aggression was demonstrated on Sunday morning - and the end of the war is still far.