[Manthink]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may have known something early on Saturday after warning that if the last Ukrainian army in the port city of Mariupol, which was besieged by Russian forces, were to be liquidated, it would "end peace talks with Moscow." As is well known, Russia has indicated in the past that it sees no point in the negotiations at the moment.

According to a very detailed briefing from the Russian Ministry of Defense, at the siege on 11 March in Mariupol were the 36th Special Marine Brigade, the 109th Territorial Defense Brigade, the 503rd Special Marine Brigade, the 17th Special Mechanized Brigade, and the 17th Squadron. unit units. armor-piercing brigade, "Azov", "Aidar", "Right Sector" Nazi formations, police and state border service units, and foreign mercenaries.

It is obvious to many that AVOZ units is a goner once Mariupol got surrounded over a month ago. The Russians objective in south eastern Ukraine became clear as they swept the region while holding a diversion tactic in the "phase 1" leading many to think they wanna take Kiev.

With the lost of last strategic port city, this means Ukraine has lost all maritime access, meaning it is now 100% dependent on land routes.