Ukraine's missile strikes take aim at Russian Rostov region
Ukraine may direct its next attack with Western missiles at the Rostov region, predicts "The Wall Street Journal," pointing out that it is precisely there where the most potential targets are located, including numerous military plants and airports.
Russian airports, ammunition depots, and training grounds are no longer safe after allies gave Ukraine permission to attack targets in Russia, emphasizes "The Wall Street Journal."
In response to Moscow's deployment of North Korean ground forces on the front, President Joe Biden's administration has given Ukraine the green light to use American weapons to strike targets deep within Russia.
The newspaper forecasts that the next target of Ukrainian attacks with Western missiles could be the Rostov region. The paper indicates that this is where the most potential targets for Ukrainian missiles are, including air bases and numerous military plants.
An attack on the Rostov region could be devastating and dismantle a key staging area for Russian units, writes "WSJ."
The acting head of the Rostov region, Yuri Slyusar, 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 has identified approximately 200 military targets within range of the ATACMS and Storm Shadow systems. ISW analyst George Barros notes that these are only part of the potential targets. According to him, Ukraine could use intelligence data to attack headquarters and other facilities that change locations.
