Recent days testify to a change of direction in Ukraine, with the launch of a broad Ukrainian attack against Russian forces for the first time since the beginning of the war this past February. The attack was part of a ploy that led the Russians to concentrate forces in the southern region of Kherson, while the Ukrainians focused their attack in the east, advancing dozens of kilometers and liberating many towns and communities.
The Russian military, which until the start of the war enjoyed the image of one of the strongest militariess in the world, has demonstrated its weaknesses on the battlefields in Ukraine, showing inflexibility, outdated fighting methods, and little ability to learn lessons. On the other hand, the Ukrainian military benefits from the supply of Western weapons, close cooperation with the Western intelligence services, and modus operandi consistent with modern warfare doctrine. Despite these advantages, the Russian army enjoys a significant quantitative advantage and a Ukrainian victory is not yet in sight. The war will likely continue for many more months, partly because the Ukrainian leadership, which has declared its intention to liberate all Ukrainian territory, including areas occupied by Russia in 2014, will find it difficult to end the war before achieving this goal.
The chances of a scenario in which Ukraine will have the upper hand at the end of the war, which seemed unlikely at the beginning of the war, are increasing with the developments on the battlefield. If this scenario does materialize, it will have a decisive effect on the position of Russia and Ukraine in the global arena. Israel must start thinking about the possibility of a new world order that will take shape, and decide where it wants to be positioned. If Ukraine becomes a member of the European Union, it will become one of the largest and most influential countries in the organization. In addition, many business opportunities will open up for Israel with the reconstruction of Ukraine and its military after the war.
Recent days testify to a change of direction in Ukraine, with the launch of a broad Ukrainian attack against Russian forces for the first time since the beginning of the war this past February. The attack was part of a ploy that led the Russians to concentrate forces in the southern region of Kherson, while the Ukrainians focused their attack in the east, advancing dozens of kilometers and liberating many towns and communities.
The Russian military, which until the start of the war enjoyed the image of one of the strongest militariess in the world, has demonstrated its weaknesses on the battlefields in Ukraine, showing inflexibility, outdated fighting methods, and little ability to learn lessons. On the other hand, the Ukrainian military benefits from the supply of Western weapons, close cooperation with the Western intelligence services, and modus operandi consistent with modern warfare doctrine. Despite these advantages, the Russian army enjoys a significant quantitative advantage and a Ukrainian victory is not yet in sight. The war will likely continue for many more months, partly because the Ukrainian leadership, which has declared its intention to liberate all Ukrainian territory, including areas occupied by Russia in 2014, will find it difficult to end the war before achieving this goal.
The chances of a scenario in which Ukraine will have the upper hand at the end of the war, which seemed unlikely at the beginning of the war, are increasing with the developments on the battlefield. If this scenario does materialize, it will have a decisive effect on the position of Russia and Ukraine in the global arena. Israel must start thinking about the possibility of a new world order that will take shape, and decide where it wants to be positioned. If Ukraine becomes a member of the European Union, it will become one of the largest and most influential countries in the organization. In addition, many business opportunities will open up for Israel with the reconstruction of Ukraine and its military after the war.