According to the Reuters news agency, the move is aimed at dividing Ukraine into two, along the Corridor to the Black Sea. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to bring Ukraine under further control through a military operation to permanently block its entry into NATO. Ukraine lags far behind Russia’s armed forces. Read more.
U.S. defense experts say Putin is still unsure if he will win the war. They also point out that Russia is facing more resistance than expected. At the same time, it is noteworthy that there has been no decline in the advance of the Russian army in Kiev.
It is already clear that the military move in Kiev is not succeeding as quickly as Russia thought. But at the same time, Russia is making progress in the coastal cities. Russia’s goal is to divide Ukraine by capturing the eastern half of the Nieper River. But Selensky says they will rebuild whatever Russia breaks down. Read more
Russia aims to close its borders to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov once it captures its ports. This military move is particularly significant in the fact that the coastal cities of the Nieper River are strategically located. Curson, the main city on the way to the capital Kiev, has already been captured by Russia.
The delta region of the Nieper River is Ukraine’s food hub. The loss of that region would adversely affect Ukraine. Another important city, Crimea, was first captured by Russia. The capture of Odessa, a port city currently under heavy military action, would give Russia control of the Black Sea region as far as Moldova.
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The capture of Saprosya, the nearest major coastal city from the Donbass region, would open the way for the Russian-dominated Donbass to Nieper. If Odessa is captured and the Black Sea closes in front of Ukraine, Ukraine will become a landlocked country. In anticipation of this move, Ukraine is seeking diplomatic moves to move Russia out of the Black Sea.
Meanwhile, the report says that Russian attacks on nuclear power plants continue. Ukraine says it has attacked the Sophoresia nuclear power plant in the Ukrainian city of Energodar. Authorities confirmed that the fire had spread to the plant. It is reported that the attack took place on Thursday night. According to foreign media reports, the nuclear power plant caught fire during the shelling. Read more 89971731