Russia seeks to control access to the Black Sea, - British intelligence

Russia is attacking Odessa, Kherson and Mariupol to establish full control over access to the Black Sea, - announced on Twitter by the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom with reference to intelligence data.

According to the report, the invaders want to establish control over Ukraine's sea traffic to weaken the economy of our country.

Russia is conducting ground operations mainly in eastern Ukraine, but is launching missile strikes across the country to intimidate and demoralize Ukrainians.

Yesterday the enemy lost control over several settlements on the border of the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.