Tensions Rise as Putin Plots Strategic Retaliation Against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to launch a significant retaliation against Ukraine following a drone attack last weekend. U.S. officials suggest an intense, multi-faceted response is being planned. While the immediate response through missiles has occurred, further symbolic strikes are anticipated.
In the wake of a drone attack by Ukraine over the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly preparing a major retaliation. Sources from the United States indicate that while initial missile strikes have begun, a broader, multi-pronged assault is still on the horizon.
The anticipated Russian response is expected to be asymmetrical in nature, not directly mirroring Ukraine's tactics but potentially involving strategic strikes on symbolic Ukrainian sites. Moscow has already initiated attacks on Kyiv, but according to Western diplomatic sources, the intensity of Russia's response is likely to escalate.
Military analysts, such as Michael Kofman from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, suggest that Russia could target Ukraine's security agencies and defense manufacturing centers. Despite Russia's formidable military resources, there are limitations to how much it can escalate beyond its current operations in Ukraine.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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