Orysia Łucewicz, head of the Ukrainian Forum at the Chatham House think tank, said that massive Russian missile attacks on Ukraine are a message to Washington that the cost of supporting Kiev will be too high. She added that they are also a clear signal to Ukrainians that “Putin wants to freeze them over the winter.”
– Russia's massive missile attacks send a message to Washington about the cost of support Ukraine will be too high – said Orysia Łucewycz in an interview for Sky News. According to her, the attacks “are intended to demonstrate, especially to President-elect (Donald) Trump, that Russia cannot be defeated.”
However, according to Lutsevych, Putin is sending a signal not only to… USA. – It is also a clear message to Ukrainians that Putin wants to freeze them over the winter – added an expert from a London think tank. – The Kremlin has not achieved its war goals, so Russia's best chance is to undermine Western support for Ukraine, which is defending itself against aggression – she added.
Kiev residents descend into subway shelters during massive shelling from RussiaReuters
During the night and morning hours of Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine, using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. The missiles were fired by air forces and from navy ships in the Black Sea.
– Russia has carried out one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles targeting peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure – said Andriy Sybiha, head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meanwhile, the Kiev Air Force reported on Sunday that its air defenses shot down 144 of the 210 drones and missiles launched by Russia.
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