Former Czech minister: Zelenskyy holds new strategic cards in Ukraine conflict

Former Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský asserts that Ukraine now possesses significant strategic advantages, holding "new cards" that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is effectively utilizing. Lipavský suggests that recent Ukrainian actions, including dramatic events in Crimea and strikes deep within Russian territory, have altered the conflict's dynamics.

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has new cards and is using them perfectly... we see quite dramatic events in Crimea, but also in many... Russian cities," the former minister stated, referring to Ukraine's successful targeting of Russian military assets and infrastructure both in occupied Ukrainian territories and within Russia itself.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has new cards and is using them perfectly… we see quite dramatic events in Crimea, but also in many... Russian cities.

Lipavský cautioned that the current period, where Ukraine appears to be gaining the upper hand, might be temporary. He stressed the critical need for continued Western support to help Ukraine consolidate its recent battlefield successes. "Everything looks really impressive in social media videos, but the war is still ongoing... I fear there might be a possibility that Russia will react accordingly to the situation," he warned.

Despite Ukraine's ability to disrupt Russian logistics, such as "leaving Crimea without fuel," and conduct strategic deep strikes, Lipavský observed that Moscow has not yet seriously engaged in peace negotiations. He believes there remains room for increased pressure on Russia. The article notes that fuel sales to the public in Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, were halted recently, and Ukraine's Defense Minister has stated Kyiv's drone strikes aim to isolate the peninsula, potentially turning it into an "island."

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Everything looks really impressive in social media videos, but the war is still ongoing… I fear there might be a possibility that Russia will react accordingly to the situation.