German Chancellor Highlights 3 Reasons Russian Invasion of Ukraine was Putin’s Strategic Failure
Illustration. Fire caused by Ukrainian missile attack on a fuel depot in Makiivka, a region controlled by pro-Russian separatists in near Donetsk, Wednesday (4/5/2022). (Source: Associated Press) Author : IKHSAN ABDUL HAKIM | Editor : VYARA LESTARI
BERLIN, KOMPAS.TV – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has miscalculated the invasion to Ukraine. Scholz mentioned at least three proofs of this invasion to the detriment of Russia.
Putin completely miscalculated his brutal war on aggression to Ukraine, said Scholz quoted by Associated Press , Wednesday (4/5/2022).
Scholz underlined that this invasion actually strengthened the eastern flank NATO, especially Sweden and Finland are considering joining the alliance.
On the other hand, Angela Merkels successor called the invasion precisely damage the Russian economy by comprehensive and widespread sanctions. Help Massive military action into Ukraine adds to yet another failure Putins strategy.
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Since launching its invasion of Ukraine in late February, Russia prone to embarrassing failures. Russian troops failed to seize mother the city of Kiev then focused military operations in the Donbass area.
Donbass is still far from being controlled by Russia. Ukrainian troops defend persevering, especially in Mariupol which is still in the midst of fighting until early May 2022.
Various countries have been sending weapons aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion. The United States (US) is the sender of aid most persistent with a supply of billions of dollars worth of equipment.
In addition, the US proposed the integration of the Ukrainian military to use NATO weapons systems after the invasion. So far, Ukraine tends to relying on former Soviet Union weapon systems.
Germany itself chose to break tradition as a result of Russias invasion of Ukraine. Berlin was previously reluctant to sell or second-hand weapons to the region conflict, then following in the footsteps of other Western allies who sent weapons to Ukraine.
