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After the fall of ruler Assad in Syria, it is unclear how the new situation will affect Russia's strategy on the ground. Putin had supported the Assad regime militarily until recently. However, Russian forces did not oppose the rebel uprising. Now Russia has to fear for its military bases in Syria. Satellite images show that Russian warships have left the military base in Syria. One reason could be that Russia wants to concentrate its forces in Ukraine. In Ukraine, Russian troops have advanced further towards the strategically important city of Pokrovsk. The city in eastern Ukraine is an important logistics center for the Ukrainian military. A Russian capture would bring Putin closer to his goal of conquering the entire Donetsk region. What does the fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Ukraine war? Will Russia now take even stronger action in Ukraine? What is the situation on the front? ZDFheute live speaks with military expert Gustav Gressel and ZDF reporter Timm Kröger in Ukraine. #putin #assad #ukraine 00:00 Intro 01:15 Military expert Gustav Gressel on the significance of the fall of Assad for the Ukraine war 03:02 ZDF reporter Timm Kröger on the situation in Ukraine 10:57 Military expert on the production of Ukrainian weapons 16:14 Current front line 35:07 Podcast note ----- Here on ZDFheute News you can find out what is happening in the world and what concerns us all: We provide insight into the world of news, explain the background and address social debates. Discuss with us in live streams and form your own opinion with the facts that we present to you. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss anything. You can always stay up to date at http://www.ZDFheute.de/.