President’s warning comes after Russian military chief said forces want to seize southern Ukraine, in a move that could give access to Moldova
, indicating that Russia may attack the port city of Odesa or launch an economic blockade of the area.was not planning to occupy Ukrainian cities permanently and suggests the Kremlin is changing tack after its failed offensive toward Kyiv, which appeared to seek regime change.
“Since the beginning of the second phase of the special operation … one of the tasks of the Russian army is to establish full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine.
It is not clear if Minnekayev was revealing details about Russia’s formal plans for its offensive or expressing his personal views on the benefits of Russia’s military offensive. With Russian backing, Transnistria fought a war against Moldova in the 1990s that left the territory with de facto independence and a garrison of 1,500 Russian troops. The region is recognised as part of Moldova. The unrecognised state is strongly influenced internationally by nostalgia for the Soviet Union and its affinity for Russia, which is fostered by state propaganda.
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