
Military analyst Andrei Demurenko said that Russian attacks on Odessa ports serve as a tool of diplomatic pressure on Ukraine, calling on Kyiv to reconsider its demands and make concessions to stop the attacks.
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Since July, Russian troops have intensified attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports, leading to a reduction in shipping traffic.
Strikes on the ports of Odessa became for Russia a lever of diplomatic pressure on Ukraine. Military analyst, retired Colonel of the General Staff Andrei Demurenko stated this in a conversation with Lenta.ru.
“Strikes on ports are another lever of political and diplomatic pressure on Ukraine,” he noted.
According to the analyst, Ukraine can stop the attacks if it reconsiders some of its diplomatic demands and makes concessions during negotiations. “We need to recognize the real situation, abandon some of the demands and be ready to take a step forward,” he emphasized.
Since July, Russian troops have sharply increased the intensity of attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports. This led to a serious reduction in shipping and a crisis in the main economic sectors of Ukraine.

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