The encirclement of Kiev continues. Mariupol isolated: the pro-Russians say there will not be an assault but a siege to negotiate surrender. In the Odessa region, citizens are preparing to fight
The double way of Putin in Ukraine
: bombings and encirclement maneuvers to try to suffocate the cities. Some units are approaching from east to Kiev, as clashes with local units have shown. a further trace of how they try to close the circle. An action already conducted a Mariupol
where they isolated the area and then cut off the electricity and water. The pro-Russians say there will be no assault but a siege to negotiate a surrender. The convoy – the one headed for the capital – encountered new obstacles: American sources say that the resisters first blew up a bridge, then launched new attacks. It would always be 25 kilometers away. Unfortunately, it is difficult to have more precise information. Instead, the invaders are on the outskirts of Kharkiv and Chernihiv, which have been holding on for days. In addition to hitting the Russians they have to contend with Ukrainian special forces teamsalways very active.
Meanwhile, Moscow presses on the opposing side
always putting pressure with the device in the field. The guns are not lacking. The arrival of reinforcements from the Far East – by train – is possible, as shown by some images of the preparations in a station. An expert, examining the videos, immediately noticed how it is armored vehicles in precarious conditions. In this regard, a colleague of his, a logistics expert, underlined the poor state of numerous vehicles, including some expensive Pantsir 1 anti-aircraft systems left intact. In his opinion because they have not had adequate maintenance for months. Ditto for the tires.
The wait always remains in the Odessa region
, where citizens and soldiers shore up their defenses with what they have. Friesian horses, sandbags, ditches. Why has the Russian formation present offshore not yet conducted the landing? Perhaps they await other developments, namely an advance of troops from the Crimea. On this front, Hi Sutton provided an analysis of him. Provisional, like all the others, subject to change.
• The ships are not as modern as the Western ones. By staying offshore they are less exposed to possible defense shots. So they could launch the amphibious armored vehicles that reach the beach by themselves.
• These vehicles are lightly armored (so they can be hit by anti-tank rockets), they need optimal weather conditions.
• For a massive operation the naval units must reach the beach and thus can drop off tanks, trucks and supplies. But they need to be in control of the industry to avoid damage. They are also forced to act during the day.
• The geographic conformation, with inhabited areas near the beaches, allows little room for maneuver.
• It is not excluded that this task force could be used with a projection towards Transnistria-Moldova as the Belarusian president Lukashenko indicated, we do not know how involuntarily, illustrating a map during a press conference.
March 4, 2022 (change March 4, 2022 | 20:22)
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