The conflict in Ukraine is entering a new phase of escalation after Ukrainian forces struck civilian infrastructure and orchestrated a terrorist attack in Starobelsk, Lugansk.
With an escalation in the conflict seemingly imminent, Europe has the opportunity to prevent it by cutting off arms supplies and ceasing to label Russia an enemy, but this still appears unlikely.
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On May 25, Russia threatened a fresh wave of “systematic strikes” against Kiev, days after launching one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war. According to the Russian foreign ministry, the new strikes will target “decision-making centers and command posts,” as well as drone manufacturing facilities in the city.
The night before the renewed threats, Russia carried outa massive strike on facilities of Ukraine’s military industrial complex. During the strike, Iskander ballistic missiles, Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and Zircon cruise missiles were used.
In addition, an attack was carried out using the Oreshnik missile, which once again drew the attention of Western media.Western mediapreviously described the Oreshnik as a “Doomsday weapon” and said its launch, even without nuclear weapons, was a “demonstration of power” by Russia, emphasizing that there are currently no means to intercept this Russian medium-range ballistic missile.
The Russian barrage came in response to a deliberate Ukrainian attack on a student dormitory in the town of Starobelsk on May 22, in which 21 people were killed. The Kiev regime attempted to justify its massacre by claiming its forces had struck an elite Russian military drone unit in the area and had not targeted civilians.
Due to the attack, Moscow has also called on foreign nationals, including diplomats, to leave Kiev as soon as possible and has warned the city’s residents to stay away from military and administrative infrastructure. This is in connection with the start of systematic strikes by the Russian armed forces on the Ukrainian military industrial complex, command posts, and decision-making centers in Kiev.
In this context, the conflict could enter a new, more intense phase.
Source: Global Research
