A notice posted on Twitter by the UK Ministry of Defence said: “The Russian Navy has established a remote blockade on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, completely isolating Ukraine from international maritime trade.”
Currently, the Russian side has not released any information on this issue.
According to the World Trade Organization, trade by sea accounts for more than 80% of world trade.
Earlier, on March 13, the Kyiv Post reported that, initially, the Russian Black Sea Fleet carried out a naval blockade of ports in Odessa to block trade routes and put pressure on the Ukrainian economy. In the second week, the Russian navy continued to attack Ukrainian defenses along the coast. Their “threatened” presence has sparked anticipation of the impending amphibious operation.
However, so far the Russian side has not realized this intention.
The British intelligence report also said that Russian naval forces “continue to launch missile strikes against targets throughout Ukraine” and that Moscow has carried out “amphibious landings in Ukraine”. The Sea of Azov and is likely to carry out more similar operations in the region. weeks to come.”
Amphibious assault is a military attack by joint forces on land, sea and air.
According to the Kyiv Post, most of the Russian fleet is currently anchored behind Cape Tarkhantut in Crimea, a protected position that allows them to quickly return to operational areas off the coast of Odessa.
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