Ukraine may enter new phase of war: Zelenskyy's office reveals details
Photo: Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine (Getty Images)
Ukraine may move into a new phase of the war by intensifying long-range strikes on strategic targets in Russia and the infrastructure that fuels its economy, says Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Russia is not yet ready to abandon the war and its objectives. The Kremlin understands that a defeat in Ukraine could have serious consequences for the Russian leadership.
At the same time, Ukraine is trying to limit Russia's ability to finance its military operations. Palisa identifies long-range strikes as one of the main tools for achieving this.
"Deep strike, for example. Two years ago, we couldn’t strike at such ranges. Now, the Russian population is feeling the effects of these strikes," he notes.
According to the President's Office representative, Ukraine is gradually increasing its ability to strike so-called vulnerable points and centers critical to the functioning of the Russian state and its military machine.
Palisa emphasizes that such actions have not only an immediate result but also a cumulative effect. That is why, in his opinion, Ukraine is capable of shifting the war into a new phase.
Which targets might become priority
This primarily refers to targets whose destruction does not necessarily yield an immediate result on the battlefield but could have a significant long-term impact on Russia.
Among such targets, Palisa cites infrastructure related to energy exports. The energy sector, in particular, accounts for a significant portion of the Russian budget revenue.
Ukraine can also continue to strike at shadow fleet vessels, logistical infrastructure, and networks that facilitate transportation and supply for Russia.
"These strikes also have both primary and secondary effects," Palisa explains.
Ukraine is already ramping up production of long-range drones and using them to strike military and strategic targets on Russian territory. Currently, Ukraine produces and deploys an average of more than 300 long-range drones per day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the defense-industrial complex had been set a much more ambitious goal to reach a production rate of 1,000 such drones per day.
