Kiev and Odesa remain the purpose of Putin: in Ukraine fear the breakthrough of Russian defense until the summer - Bloomberg

According to the publication, internal assessments of the situation on the battlefield become "more gloomy" against the background of lacking of shells and lack of assistance from the event. Such "pessimism" has been growing for several weeks at a time when the Russian army "takes the initiative on the front line. " In Ukraine, Russia's promotion can gain significant revolutions in the summer, if allies of Kiev can not increase the supply of ammunition.

About it reports Bloomberg on Thursday, February 29, with reference to a person close to the leadership of Ukraine. According to the publication, internal assessments of the situation on the battlefield from Kiev are becoming "more gloomy" against the background of lacking of shells and lack of assistance from the event. Such "pessimism" has been growing for several weeks at a time when the Russian army "takes the initiative on the front line.

" Journalists add that the departure of the Armed Forces from Avdiivka and the capture of the Russian invaders of several surrounding villages "increases the fears that the defense of Kiev may not withstand. " According to Ukrainian intelligence estimates, Russian President Vladimir Putin did not refuse to seize Kiev and Odessa.

Bloomberg says that if the Russian troops were able to occupy Odessa, they would be able to block the key paths of export of grain of Ukraine through the Black Sea, as well as to access Moldova, namely Transnistria. "Depending on the results of the current campaign, Russia will decide whether to continue slow, rapid promotion, or to accumulate resources for a greater blow to break through Ukrainian lines this summer," - says a source close to the Ukrainian leadership.

At the same time, the "big offensive" will be a problem for the Kremlin, whose strength was exhausted after two years of war. Earlier, the Kremlin head threatened "soon" to demonstrate intercontinental ballistic missiles PC-28 "Sarmat". According to him, the strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation are currently in a state of full combat readiness.

Separately, Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia has already used the hypersonic rockets of maritime base "Zircon" in the war against Ukraine. On February 29, Putin justified the invasion of the territory of Ukraine. According to the head of the Kremlin, the armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine allegedly provoked the event, and the Russians do not plan to stop during the fighting.