The expert assessed the possibility of taking Odessa under control of the Russian army
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The head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, Andrei Klintsevich, said that dominance in the skies could allow Russia to take control of Odessa and deprive Ukraine of access to the sea, citing a shortage of air defense missiles on the Ukrainian side.
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Russian experts and deputies are discussing potential military action against Odessa in the context of the current conflict.
Control of the skies by the Russian army could make it possible to take control of Odessa and cut off Ukraine from the sea. This is how the head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts Andrei Klintsevich spoke about the fate of the Black Sea city in a conversation with KP.RU.
“We already have dominance over the sky. Therefore, Ukraine can turn into a conditional Gaza Strip, where Israeli aircraft were unhindered. But the scale here may be different. And then our actions will become more rapid,” the analyst said.
According to him, Ukraine is facing big problems due to a shortage of missiles for air defense systems, and there will be no supply of third-generation interceptor missiles.
Earlier, Andrei Kolesnik, a member of the State Duma Committee on Defense, said that Russia would take control of Odessa and cut off Ukraine from the sea, since Kyiv refuses peace initiatives. In his opinion, such a decision is necessary, since a large number of drones fly from Odessa towards the Russian regions.
Open Questions
- What specific military resources will be deployed?
- What is the reaction of the international community to such statements?
