For the first time in three years, Ukraine officially admitted to losing ground, is it better to surrender earlier?
The Ukrainian official confirmed for the first time that Russian forces have made substantial breakthroughs in Dnipropetrovsk region and controlled two villages within the region.
This is the first time since the war began in 2022 that Russian forces have entered this important industrial heartland of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian military spokesperson said that the fighting is still ongoing, but the fact that Russian forces have entered the area cannot be denied.
This move not only breaks the stable pattern of the Ukrainian eastern front, but also directly threatens the Ukrainian strategic deployment of considering this area as a logistics hub.
The Dnipropetrovsk region has long been considered the rear base of the Ukrainian war system. Its capital, Dnipro, is not only the center for troop dispatch and medical transfer, but also responsible for providing key supplies such as ammunition, equipment, and fuel to the front lines.
This Russian advance not only means that the front line is further pushed westward, but will also cause Ukraine to lose an important counterattack platform and escape route.
If the Russian forces consolidate their foothold here, the consequences will go far beyond tactical losses, possibly causing a chain reaction on the entire defense coordination system of Ukraine.
From a strategic perspective, Russia's recent advance mainly aims to strengthen its position in negotiations.
The US and Europe are pushing for a agreement to freeze the front line, while Moscow hopes to seize as much ground as possible before the agreement is reached, expanding its control in the east.
This mode of fighting while negotiating is very unfavorable to Ukraine, so there are always voices saying it would be better to surrender early and cut losses.
But how to choose is something only those involved can decide.
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