Russian forces are rerouting commodity exports via the Baltic and North Seas
For the past six months, Russian forces have refrained from deploying warships to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov due to the persistent threat of destruction by Ukrainian defense forces. This was stated by Navy Spokesperson and Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk. This was reported by Ukrinform citing Dmytro Pletenchuk, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Ukrainian defense forces continue to maintain the initiative in these maritime areas, effectively preventing enemy vessels from operating there. According to the military official, this situation has persisted for a long time and completely blocks the aggressor’s presence in the mentioned maritime zones.
Logistics challenges facing Russian exports
Due to navigation obstacles created by the federation itself, Moscow has encountered internal economic hurdles. Specifically, agricultural exports and crude oil shipments now have to be conducted via the North Sea and the Baltic region.
Russia’s southern export corridor has undergone significant changes because safely utilizing the Black Sea for commercial transport has become impossible. The aggressor state is now forced to redirect the export of metal, grain, and other raw materials.
Long-range strikes on rear logistics bases
Ukrainian defenders demonstrate the capability to deliver high-precision strikes against strategic targets located far from the frontline. As an example of such successful operations, a recent attack on port infrastructure in Ust-Luga, Leningrad Region, was highlighted.
The defense forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, carried out a nighttime strike against critical oil refining and transport facilities within Russia. The Navy representative emphasized that the aggressor must fully experience the negative consequences of its military actions.
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