The war in Ukraine is also taking place at sea. In the crosshairs of the Russian navy, the coastal strip between Odessa and Crimea lives in fear of a landing of enemy forces.
Some 3,000 soldiers aboard eleven amphibious vessels are likely to attack at any time.
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The operation is on hold
,” notes a French military source.
Weather conditions in the Black Sea were not favorable enough for an offensive.
Nor have the Ukrainian forces been weakened enough to ensure a sufficient balance of power.
Moscow also fears that its adversary has undermined the approaches.
A commercial building sank recently.
Russia may also hesitate for fear of structural weaknesses in its navy, the least seasoned of its armies.
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