Russian invasion in Ukraine: The Kremlin has revealed its cards

2014/8/29 11:25:16

"Russia is trying to cut out a land corridor to Crimea. It is necessary in order to attach Crimea firmly to Russia, since ships and planes do not provide for a very reliable link. I cannot tell, though, if that is a genuine offensive or merely a distraction. Usually what we see are so-called demonstrations, while the true offensive can be directed at Kyiv, for all we know. No one can know, except Russia's general staff. But this direction [to Mariupol] makes perfect sense - it would connect Crimea to Russia by land," Rakutis tells DELFI.


From DELFI 28 August 2014

 

Russia's armed forces invaded Ukraine from the coast of the Sea of Azov for a reason - in order to cut out a land corridor to Crimea. According to reports, Russian forces have taken the coastal town of Novoazovsk and are to move forward towards Mariupol and Volnovakha.

 

The port city Mariupol is part of an important geopolitical axis of Luhansk-Donetsk-Mariupol, which allows access to the Sea of Azov. Back in May-June, separatist rebels tried to make Mariupol their outpost, but pro-government forces managed to handle the situation in the city.

A cover for true intentions?

 

 

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