At the end of June, Zelensky announced a 40-day 'influence operation…
At the end of June, Zelensky announced a 40-day 'influence operation on Russia' to encourage it to end the war.
Consensus
- The 40-day operation was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 25.
- The operation was intended to pressure Russia into ending the war.
- Ukraine conducted attacks on Russian infrastructure during the period.
- Russia continued its military actions, including ballistic missile launches, after the operation ended.
- No peace negotiations began during or after the operation.
Points of divergence
- Ukraine conducted at least 20 attacks on Wildberries warehouses, at least 25 oil refineries, and over 200 attacks on tankers and cargo ships in the Black and Azov Seas. — meduza
- Approximately 27 percent of Wildberries' warehouse space was destroyed during the operation. — novaya_eu
- The operation's main goals were to disrupt Russia's military logistics and weaken its military-economic potential through long-range strikes. — novaya_eu
- Russia launched 381 missiles in July, the highest monthly total since the start of the war. — meduza
- The operation's military significance is unclear, as similar attacks had been ongoing before the announcement. — novaya_eu
Coverage (2 sources)
- At the end of June, Zelensky declared a 40-day 'influence operation on Russia' to urge it to end the war. 40 days have passed. What came out of it? As short as possible — Meduza
- Between PR and peace. Ukraine's 40-day operation to force Russia to peace has ended. Preliminary conclusions are drawn — Новая газета Европа