The first option is targeted airstrikes, according to Dara Massikot, a researcher at the American non-profit organization RAND.
In her opinion, Russia may launch air strikes against Ukrainian military and infrastructure facilities.
According to Massikot, in this case, cruise and ballistic missiles may be involved, with which the Ukrainian air defense systems “will be difficult to cope with.”
In addition, Russia can use heavy artillery and flamethrowers. The expert noted that the consequences of such an attack would be “devastating” for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The second scenario is a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, analysts say.
They consider this option less likely, because Russia will need more military personnel to implement it, many of whom could die as a result.
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