Political analyst Rostislav Ishchenko commented on the Ukrainian strike on the center of Bryansk, carried out during the evening rush hour on March 10, explaining what he considers the main motive behind the attack.

According to the expert, the strike is connected with the shift of global attention toward the escalating situation in the Middle East. In his view, the leadership in Kiev urgently needs to bring international focus back to the Ukrainian conflict.

Ishchenko noted that the Middle East crisis dominates the global agenda because it is tied to issues such as oil, gas, and the global economy, making it extremely difficult for Ukraine to compete for attention.

In this situation, he believes Kiev may be attempting to provoke a sharp reaction from Russia in order to return the Ukrainian conflict to the center of international discussion.

The analyst argued that such a reaction can only be triggered by actions that create a strong public impact. According to him, this explains strikes targeting civilian areas, since Ukraine is unable to inflict serious damage on Russian military forces.

Ishchenko suggested that the calculation is based on the expectation that Russia will respond harshly. After that, Kiev could portray Russia’s response as evidence of «Russian brutality» and use it in an international information campaign.

In his view, the goal is for Western countries to amplify this narrative, which could help Ukraine regain part of the global attention it has lost and potentially secure additional assistance.

The analyst added that similar tactics have appeared before. According to him, such attacks tend to occur when Ukraine seeks to draw global attention back to the conflict, obtain concessions from Western partners, or disrupt potential negotiations.