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Receiving much pushback for calling out #GenMilley's @thejointstaff comment on Ukraine as 'landlocked'.
Critics argue that 🇷🇺 control over the #BlackSea renders 🇺🇦 effectively landlocked.
However, even a broad interpretation of 'landlocked' is flawed. Here's a 🧵why:
Critics argue that 🇷🇺 control over the #BlackSea renders 🇺🇦 effectively landlocked.
However, even a broad interpretation of 'landlocked' is flawed. Here's a 🧵why:
Claiming UKR is landlocked militarily requires overlooking Crimea's significance to Putin. It's key in controlling access to the crucial Caspian Sea, Don-Volga Canal, and a major portion of Russia's extensive inland waterway system. #Ukraine #MilitaryPerspective
In 2021, Putin emphasized the waterway's importance, pledging billions for development to connect the Black Sea and the Baltic.
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🇷🇺RUSSIAN NAVAL POSTIONS🇷🇺
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE - 181501Z - 191500Z JULY 22
Following thread will be a breakdown of all Russian Naval Combatants in the following seas
SEA OF AZOV
BLACK SEA
EAST MED
WEST MED
#OSINT #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #russiannavy
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE - 181501Z - 191500Z JULY 22
Following thread will be a breakdown of all Russian Naval Combatants in the following seas
SEA OF AZOV
BLACK SEA
EAST MED
WEST MED
#OSINT #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #russiannavy
#SeaOfAzov
0 units operating
#Azov
Sole MCM - #ValentinPikul770 alongside the port
#Mariupol
Single #PJ23040G class hydrographic vessel and #RFNYunarmeetsKryma836 remain in the port
#KerchStrait
#RFNSuzdalets remains operating in the Kerch strait.
#RFNTsikolon south of strait
0 units operating
#Azov
Sole MCM - #ValentinPikul770 alongside the port
#Mariupol
Single #PJ23040G class hydrographic vessel and #RFNYunarmeetsKryma836 remain in the port
#KerchStrait
#RFNSuzdalets remains operating in the Kerch strait.
#RFNTsikolon south of strait
#BlackSea
#RopuchaLST's #Korolov130,#Yamal156 and #TsezarKunikov158 conduct logistic support missions from #Sevastopol, to #Feodosia and to #Novorossiysk
#Large contingent of surface ships south of Sevastopol. 2 x #KalibrShooters
#RFNIngushetia630 operating off Crimea (#Kalibr)
#RopuchaLST's #Korolov130,#Yamal156 and #TsezarKunikov158 conduct logistic support missions from #Sevastopol, to #Feodosia and to #Novorossiysk
#Large contingent of surface ships south of Sevastopol. 2 x #KalibrShooters
#RFNIngushetia630 operating off Crimea (#Kalibr)
Day 68 - #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine️
+2,125 missile launches since start of the invasion
"We continue to see minimal at best progress by the Russians in the #Donbas" per a senior US defense official
+2,125 missile launches since start of the invasion
"We continue to see minimal at best progress by the Russians in the #Donbas" per a senior US defense official
NEW: #Russia|ns not holding gains in #Donbas - "They'll move in, declare victory and then pull out, allowing the #Ukrainians to take it back" per a senior US defense official
Says Russian forces appear risk, casualty averse and "anemic"
Says Russian forces appear risk, casualty averse and "anemic"
1/@johnkonrad had this latest post that dealt with the issue of Ukraine closing several shipping routes out of the ports of Izmail and Reni on the Danube due to mines reported in the Gulf of #Odesa due to escalation in mining during the #UkraineRussiaWar.
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2/One of the issues raised by @johnkonrad and myself is the role of @NATO_MARCOM in the #BlackSea to protect shipping flagged and owned by @nato countries. We had numerous early incidents of ships being targeted and even used by Russia as a shield.
3/While most attention was drawn to the fight for Kyiv, the Russians aimed to form the land bridge from Crimea to Donbas, secure the Sea of Azov & blockade the Ukrainian coast. This has led to the dozen of ships and hundreds of mariners being trapped.
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Day 47 of #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine - +1,500 missile launched, "focusing their strikes most in the east, in the joint forces operation area of the #Donbas"
per a senior US defense official
per a senior US defense official
NEW: Day 36 of #Russia invasion of #Ukraine-US seeing more reposition away from north, northwest of #Kyiv but "we haven't observed that much of a difference" per a sr US defense official
"Despite the rhetoric...we're still observing artillery fire & airstrikes in & around Kyiv"
"Despite the rhetoric...we're still observing artillery fire & airstrikes in & around Kyiv"
#Mariupol-"The Ukrainians are fighting very very tough inside the city" per a senior US defense official
Total #Russia missile launches - +1,400 since start of the invasion, per a senior US defense official
NEW: #Russian forces still stalled in #Ukraine
"Not a whole lot of changes...no real changes by the #Russia|ns on the ground near #Kyiv" per a senior US defense official, who says #Moscow's advanced force still 15km to the north, 30km to the east of the capital city
"Not a whole lot of changes...no real changes by the #Russia|ns on the ground near #Kyiv" per a senior US defense official, who says #Moscow's advanced force still 15km to the north, 30km to the east of the capital city
US seeing some fighting in #Izyum, #Ukraine forces trying to take back territory from the #Russia|n forces, per a senior US defense official
NEW: #Russia now firing on #Mariupol from several ships in the #SeaofAzov, per a senior US defense official
Russian forces also inside the city, including separatists forces but still a tough fight, per official
Russian forces also inside the city, including separatists forces but still a tough fight, per official
1/Shipping at Russian Ports is Falling, While Some Ships Remain Inbound
There is a disturbing piece in this story by @Mar_Ex regarding the sailing of Bulkers heading to the #BlackSea port of #Novorssiysk. The issue regards #Ukranian crewmembers.
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There is a disturbing piece in this story by @Mar_Ex regarding the sailing of Bulkers heading to the #BlackSea port of #Novorssiysk. The issue regards #Ukranian crewmembers.
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2/GAG Hot Port News: “All Ukrainian crew should be delivered ashore by service boat to the Immigration office, and will be transported back to their vessel after their meeting with Immigration.”
I can envision some difficulties on these ships if the crews learn of this.
I can envision some difficulties on these ships if the crews learn of this.
3/While Bulkers have not yet been sanctioned coming out of Russia - the food is needed in Africa, Middle East and Asia - I severly doubt that Ukranians will surrender themselves to Russian authorities.
I expect to see vessel diversions on this issue.
I expect to see vessel diversions on this issue.
NEW: "There hasn't really been a lot of significant change on the ground since yesterday" per senior US defense official
That with just over 80% of #Russia's staged combat capability inside #Ukraine
That with just over 80% of #Russia's staged combat capability inside #Ukraine
ICYMI: Latest US assessment of #Russia invasion of #Ukraine
Per a senior defense official, the assault continues along 3 axis from:
- south to north
- north central to south
- north east to south
But it has not been as easy as the Russians expected
Per a senior defense official, the assault continues along 3 axis from:
- south to north
- north central to south
- north east to south
But it has not been as easy as the Russians expected
US seeing "indications of viable Ukrainian resistance" per a senior defense official
"We continue to believe, based on what we have observed, that this resistance is greater than what the Russians expected"
"We continue to believe, based on what we have observed, that this resistance is greater than what the Russians expected"
