Ukraine targets Rostov with Western missiles amid rising tensions
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, including armament factories and airports.
Russian airports, ammunition depots, and training grounds are no longer safe since allies have permitted Ukraine to attack targets within Russia, emphasises "The Wall Street Journal".
In response to Moscow's deployment of North Korean ground forces on the front line, the administration of US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use American weapons to target locations deep inside Russia.
The newspaper forecasts that the next target for Ukrainian attacks with Western missiles could be the Rostov region. The publication indicates that this is where the newest and most significant potential targets for Ukrainian missiles are located, including air bases and numerous armament factories.
An attack on the Rostov region could be devastating and disrupt a key staging area for Russian units, writes "WSJ".
The acting head of the Rostov region, Yury Slyusar, recently warned residents of the direct threat posed by a Ukrainian attack using American ATACMS missiles.
The Institute for the Study of War has identified around 200 military targets within the reach of ATACMS and Storm Shadow systems. ISW analyst George Barros notes that this represents only a portion of the potential targets. According to him, Ukraine may use intelligence data to attack headquarters and other facilities that are relocated frequently.
