Ukraine eyes strategic strikes in Rostov as tensions escalate
Ukraine may direct its next attack with Western missiles towards the Rostov region, predicts "The Wall Street Journal", highlighting that this area hosts numerous potential targets, such as military factories and airports.
Russian airports, ammunition depots, and training grounds are no longer safe after allies permitted Ukraine to attack targets within Russia, emphasises "The Wall Street Journal".
In response to Moscow deploying North Korean ground troops at the front, the administration of US President Joe Biden gave the green light for Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia.
The newspaper predicts that the Rostov region might be the next target of Ukrainian attacks using Western missiles. It points out that this region contains numerous new potential missile targets, including air bases and military factories.
"A strike on the region could be devastating and scatter a key staging area for Russian troops," writes "WSJ".
The acting head of the Rostov region, Yuri Shlusar, warned residents a few days ago about the direct threat posed by a Ukrainian attack with American ATACMS missiles.
The Institute for the Study of War found approximately 200 military targets within range of the ATACMS and Storm Shadow systems. ISW analyst George Barros notes that this is only a portion of the potential targets. According to him, Ukraine may use intelligence data to strike headquarters and other facilities that frequently change locations.
