Following the attack on the Crimean Bridge, Russia will transfer Oreshnik missiles to Belarus.

The Russian Defense Ministry said it destroyed Ukrainian drones heading toward the Kerch Bridge in Crimea, even though the bridge was reportedly closed on the morning of December 6.

The Kyiv Independent reported that the Kerch Bridge, connecting the Crimean Peninsula to mainland Russia, was closed on the morning of December 6 amid reports of Ukrainian attacks using unmanned boats.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that on December 6, its air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian drone over Crimea, and that air forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned boats heading towards Crimea.

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Construction of the 19-kilometer-long bridge began after Russia unilaterally annexed Crimea in 2014 and was completed in 2019.

After becoming a crucial supply route for Russian forces, the bridge was repeatedly attacked by Ukrainian forces and suffered heavy damage in Ukrainian airstrikes in October 2022 and July 2023.

The Kerch Bridge, 19 km long, connects the Crimean Peninsula to mainland Russia.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on December 6th that it had shot down a total of 33 Ukrainian drones, including 14 in the Voronezh region, 11 in the Kursk region, 7 in the Belgorod region, and 1 in Crimea.

What were the losses for Russia?

According to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW-USA) on December 6, the Russian military suffered approximately 53 casualties per ^square kilometer as it advanced into Ukrainian territory this fall.

Accordingly, from September to November, Russian forces gained control of an additional 2,356 ^square kilometers, including areas in Ukraine and the Russian Kursk province, with losses of approximately 125,800 soldiers.

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The Russian news website Meduza reported on December 4th that Russian military recruitment slowed down in the third quarter of this year. An estimated 500-600 contracts were signed daily.

According to TASS news agency on December 6, citing information from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian soldiers have just gained control of two more villages, Putynka and Sukhi Yaly, in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine and Russia have not commented on the above information.

Belarus will equip itself with Oreshnik missiles.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 6 that the country could deploy Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missiles in Belarus by 2025.

Accordingly, the Russian leader responded to a proposal from his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, held in Minsk (Belarus).

President Putin said Belarus will decide on the targets of the Oreshnik missiles deployed on its territory.

According to Reuters, the Russian and Belarusian leaders also signed a joint agreement on security guarantees. Putin said the treaty "will reliably protect the security of Russia and Belarus, thereby creating conditions for the further peaceful and sustainable development of the two countries."

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The meeting coincided with the 25th anniversary of the treaty establishing the Union State of Belarus and Russia. Belarus's ambassador to Russia, Alexander Rogozhnik, had previously stated that the meeting would be very important, summarizing the results of the past 25 years and defining areas for development in the coming year.

Has Russia become stronger through conflict?

Speaking on Kossuth Radio on November 6, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban argued that Russia had become stronger after its conflict with Ukraine, while Kyiv had weakened due to a lack of European support.

He expressed hope that the conflict in Ukraine would eventually end. Prime Minister Orban believes that once the crisis is over, the parties will need to discuss creating a new security system in Europe.

"When this war ends, one way or another, we will have to deal with the security environment in Europe," TASS quoted the leader as adding.

According to Orban, "it will be a series of difficult and protracted negotiations, but for now, the focus should be on achieving a ceasefire" in Ukraine.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chien-su-ukraine-ngay-1017-cau-crimea-bi-tan-cong-nga-se-chuyen-ten-lua-oreshnik-cho-belarus-185241206214107736.htm