With rocket attacks from land and sea and ground forces sweeping every road, the battle for the total occupation of Mariupol by the Russian troops continues, with the Kremlin to turn more and more its attention to Odessa and the complete maritime blockade of Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin’s plan to divide Odessa also includes Odessa, according to international analysts, but the Ukrainian resistance remains strong and the losses to Russian troops are very high.
According to information leaked to the Ukrainian government by foreign secret services, In the next few hours, a barrage of missiles is expected from the Russian air force, navy and artillery. in Odessa. It is unclear whether the Kremlin will launch a full-scale offensive inside the historic city, given its importance to the Russian people, but it is certain that the Russians will bomb targets and structures, preparing for a possible siege and blockade of the city.
Responding to the information of the western services, the Ukrainian government ordered a traffic ban from Saturday afternoon in Odessa, as, as it is noted in the warning, a barrage of rockets is imminent.
Following the bombing of the Kramatorsk railway station, “the threat of a rocket attack on Odessa on April 10, 2022 is looming,” the local military administration announced. “For this reason, a traffic ban is imposed in Odessa and its region from 21.00 on April 9 until 6.00 on April 11, 2022”, it is added in the announcement.
The Russians are sending another 60,000 troops to Ukraine
According to US intelligence, Moscow is preparing to send another 60,000 troops to Ukraine to fill the gaps in the losses and to strengthen its forces in the battle for the eastern provinces. “The soldiers will be fully trained, equipped and ready to be integrated into the battlefield,” the document said.
According to the same source, after almost a month and a half of war, Russian forces have fallen below 85% of their original strength in manpower and tanks. The losses are great, but Washington is not able to determine the number of Russian losses.
The Americans also note that Moscow has not found a solution to the problems of supplying its army, while the replenishment of ammunition, water and food is carried out at a slow pace even in the Donbas region, where fierce battles with the octane forces are raging.
“Slaughter” of civilians in Chernihiv as well
The “special military operation” he referred to Vladimir Putin to justify the invasion of Ukraine has now lost any basis it may have had, as facts and facts have invalidated it in practice.
After Bouka, Borodyanka and Kramatorskanother massacre of civilians is coming to the surface, especially in Chernihiv.
As he reveals the mayor of the city Vladislav Atroshenkoat least 700 people have lost their lives in the area since the start of Russian military operations, while dozens are missing.
The mayor of the city speaks for at least 40 missing citizenswhile at least 70 bodies have not been identified.
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