Ukraine War: Russia Prepares Massive Attack On Coastal Cities
Created: 06/21/2022, 09:42 am
By: Daniel Dillman
In the south and east of Ukraine, Russia is stuck in a trench war – a massive missile attack from the Black Sea is supposed to turn the tide: the news ticker on Tuesday.
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Kyiv – Russia is apparently preparing an offensive from the Black Sea.
Six missile cruisers are said to have been pulled together off the coast of Ukraine.
This is reported by the Ukrainian news portal Ukraine24.
The information coincides with information from the Ukrainian military.
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The sparse information released by Moscow on the activities of its army in the Ukraine war also suggests a new offensive in the Black Sea with the support of the fleet.
Long-range missiles fired from ships in the Black Sea are said to have hit targets in Dnipropetrovsk.
This was confirmed by Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, on Sunday (July 19).
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There are reports from the Ukrainian side that the Russian fleet has fired on the port city of Odessa during the Ukraine war.
Rockets are said to have destroyed a food warehouse there.
According to the Ukrainian news portal Ukrainska Pravda, in addition to the six missile cruisers, the Russian fleet consists of three other ships that can launch missiles at the coast.
In addition, three Russian submarines are said to be in the Black Sea.
But Ukraine is apparently not giving up the battle for supremacy in the Black Sea either.
Last week, the defenders managed to sink a Russian tug with a missile attack.
A gas plant controlled by Russia was badly damaged.
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According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, modern missiles are particularly crucial for the battle on the Black Sea.
For example, one of them is the Harpoon rocket, manufactured by the Boeing company.
The United States recently pledged an aid package worth more than $1 billion to Ukraine.
There should also be two coastal defense systems that can be equipped with Harpoon missiles.
(dil)