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Related: About this forumUkraine begins systematically destroying the Crimean Bridge - Kremlin propagandists sound the alarm - Kanal13
Cutting off the land corridor to Crimea is the first part of the blockade of the peninsula. Next, Ukraine will begin destroying the Crimean Bridge. Kremlin Z-war correspondent Alexander Kots wrote about this on Telegram.
In his opinion, the "logic of the Defense Forces' efforts" indicates plans to completely blockade the occupied peninsula. And the Ukrainians have the resources to do so. "The Ukrainian Armed Forces today have more than just Storm Shadow and ATACMS. The enemy's tactics have changed: completely destroying the bridge is impossible, but weekly strikes on the spans are possible, turning the bridge into a "trap" through which logistics are routed under constant fire. And there's a feeling that preparations for an attack on the Crimean Bridge are underway right now, alongside attempts to knock out our air defenses," Kots writes. He expects strikes on Armyansk and Perekop, logistics hubs connecting Crimea with occupied southern Ukraine, to follow soon. At the same time, the "hunt" for Russian tankers and military vehicles along the land corridor will continue, and attacks on Russian air defense systems and airfields on the peninsula will intensify. Also, according to Kots, Ukraine will carry out a combined attack on the Crimean Bridge "on the occasion of some political date or event." "It appears Kyiv has seriously decided to implement a remote blockade of Crimea," the propagandist stated.
İn this case Z-channels began talking about Ukraine's strategic operation to isolate Crimea. trance to Crimea with a drone strike has sent shockwaves through Z-channels. They see signs that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been conducting an operation to de-occupy the peninsula for several years now. An interesting post on this topic was published by the rather popular Z-resource "Madam Secretary".
She insists that Ukraine's blockade of the peninsula is "not some one-off successful operation by the Ukrainians or a random coincidence of circumstances." "A rather lengthy and consistent strategy is becoming apparent... It was based on a divisive naval campaign. First, there was the Serpent Bridge. Then came the clearing of the sea corridor and the opening of Odessa to exports. Then came attacks on the Black Sea Fleet and its gradual displacement from the western Black Sea. Then came the isolation of Crimea and the limiting of the Russian navy's capabilities. Meanwhile, work on Russian logistics continued for years. First, massive strikes on the Crimean Bridge. Then began a systematic campaign against oil refineries and fuel infrastructure. Gradually, a fuel shortage developed. After that, pressure began directly on the transport infrastructure and supply routes. The Crimean Bridge lost some of its capacity. The main burden fell on the land route. Now pressure is being applied to it as well," writes Z-Channel. He assures that all these operations are interconnected and subordinated to one goal - the isolation of the occupied peninsula. Odessa collaborator Igor Dimitriev agreed with this opinion, noting that Crimea is a weak point for Russia. "Currently, Ukraine has several new types of weapons at its disposal, designed for a specific taskisolating the combat zone in the Black Sea-Azov region... Generally, it's important to understand that Crimea is a very, very vulnerable spot from a logistical standpoint... It was strange to hear that 'Crimea is an unsinkable aircraft carrier.' In past wars, the Crimean Peninsula usually proved a trap for the forces defending it. Crimea was almost always easily taken by storm, and the defenders were unable to escape," Dimitriev wrote. He doubted that Ukraine would storm the peninsula. In his opinion, Ukraine's goal is to prevent Russian troops from staying in Crimea and using it for military purposes.
In his opinion, the "logic of the Defense Forces' efforts" indicates plans to completely blockade the occupied peninsula. And the Ukrainians have the resources to do so. "The Ukrainian Armed Forces today have more than just Storm Shadow and ATACMS. The enemy's tactics have changed: completely destroying the bridge is impossible, but weekly strikes on the spans are possible, turning the bridge into a "trap" through which logistics are routed under constant fire. And there's a feeling that preparations for an attack on the Crimean Bridge are underway right now, alongside attempts to knock out our air defenses," Kots writes. He expects strikes on Armyansk and Perekop, logistics hubs connecting Crimea with occupied southern Ukraine, to follow soon. At the same time, the "hunt" for Russian tankers and military vehicles along the land corridor will continue, and attacks on Russian air defense systems and airfields on the peninsula will intensify. Also, according to Kots, Ukraine will carry out a combined attack on the Crimean Bridge "on the occasion of some political date or event." "It appears Kyiv has seriously decided to implement a remote blockade of Crimea," the propagandist stated.
İn this case Z-channels began talking about Ukraine's strategic operation to isolate Crimea. trance to Crimea with a drone strike has sent shockwaves through Z-channels. They see signs that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been conducting an operation to de-occupy the peninsula for several years now. An interesting post on this topic was published by the rather popular Z-resource "Madam Secretary".
She insists that Ukraine's blockade of the peninsula is "not some one-off successful operation by the Ukrainians or a random coincidence of circumstances." "A rather lengthy and consistent strategy is becoming apparent... It was based on a divisive naval campaign. First, there was the Serpent Bridge. Then came the clearing of the sea corridor and the opening of Odessa to exports. Then came attacks on the Black Sea Fleet and its gradual displacement from the western Black Sea. Then came the isolation of Crimea and the limiting of the Russian navy's capabilities. Meanwhile, work on Russian logistics continued for years. First, massive strikes on the Crimean Bridge. Then began a systematic campaign against oil refineries and fuel infrastructure. Gradually, a fuel shortage developed. After that, pressure began directly on the transport infrastructure and supply routes. The Crimean Bridge lost some of its capacity. The main burden fell on the land route. Now pressure is being applied to it as well," writes Z-Channel. He assures that all these operations are interconnected and subordinated to one goal - the isolation of the occupied peninsula. Odessa collaborator Igor Dimitriev agreed with this opinion, noting that Crimea is a weak point for Russia. "Currently, Ukraine has several new types of weapons at its disposal, designed for a specific taskisolating the combat zone in the Black Sea-Azov region... Generally, it's important to understand that Crimea is a very, very vulnerable spot from a logistical standpoint... It was strange to hear that 'Crimea is an unsinkable aircraft carrier.' In past wars, the Crimean Peninsula usually proved a trap for the forces defending it. Crimea was almost always easily taken by storm, and the defenders were unable to escape," Dimitriev wrote. He doubted that Ukraine would storm the peninsula. In his opinion, Ukraine's goal is to prevent Russian troops from staying in Crimea and using it for military purposes.