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According to France 24, Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, observes that Ukraine is employing a long-range strike strategy to burden Russia economically, militarily, and socially.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this strategy reflects a significant strategic shift in the Ukrainian-Russian war, as Ukraine aims to alter the balance of power by implementing long-range strikes. In a broader context, this war raises important issues about the impact of advanced technology in international conflicts and its effects on civilians and infrastructure.
Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He argues that Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign has helped Ukraine “stay in this game” by raising the economic, military and social costs of Russia’s invasion and, crucially, by bringing the consequences of a distant war increasingly into Russian life. As Ukraine braces for another brutal winter with dangerously depleted air defenses, Kiev seeks to protect its own cities, civilians, and infrastructure.
