Yet, attacking Crimea requires longer range missiles. Ukraine's been asking the West for weapons that can strike Kerch bridge and meaningfully threaten the land connection Russia grabbed when it invaded in 2022. These requests've hit a brick wall of "deescalation" 2/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russia’s leverage: Ukraine losing territory more important than gaining
Some will say that Ukraine should trade in territories for peace. But is this leverage? Does Russia even care about gaining more territory? It definitely cares about Ukraine losing this territory. Indeed, for Russia putting advancing on Ukraine is leverage. 4/
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Fear of escalation prolongs war; Ukraine needs credible Crimea threat
Ironically, the fear of escalation invites escalation and prolongs the war. As long as Ukraine doesn't have a credible threat over Crimea, Russia will not negotiate in good faith, because Ukraine has nothing to put on the table 3/
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Hostile ships in Black and Mediterranean Seas
As of 07:00 on 13.03.2024: No hostile ships are present in the Black Sea;
No hostile ships are present in the Sea of Azov;
In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 hostile ships, including 2 carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo of up to 12 missiles. -

Fighters in constant tension and vigilance



The riflemen of the 1st Separate Siversk Tank Brigade's battalion are constantly under tension. They are always on high alert. 'Zero' demands maximum vigilance and concentration. 'Zero' requires endurance and resilience.
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Russia attacks residential buildings, killing 6 and injuring 50
Tonight, Russia attacked residential high-rise buildings in Myrnohrad, Sumy and Kryvyi Rih At least 6 people were killed, over 50 were injured as a result of missile, drone & airstrikes Russia's war crimes will never be forgiven. Justice will be served #RussiaIsATerroristState
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Russian Shahed drone hits Sumy high-rise, 8 injured, casualties
On the night of March 13, Russian troops shelled Sumy with Shahed drones. The drone hit a high-rise building, the Sumy Regional Military Administration reported. 10 people were rescued from the rubble, 8 of them suffered injuries of varying severity. There are also casualties.
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Russia hit by massive drone attack
Russia was under another massive drone attack last night, Russian media report.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 13 mars 2024
◾️Ryazan oil refinery was under attack, a fire is being extinguished.
◾️About 30 drones attacked Voronezh region. A transformer substation was damaged in Buturlinovsky district, and the roof of a… pic.twitter.com/cXKsKNaToVRussia was under another massive drone attack last night, Russian media report. Ryazan oil refinery was under attack, a fire is being extinguished. About 30 drones attacked Voronezh region. A transformer substation was damaged in Buturlinovsky district, and the roof of a
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Ukrainian drones attacked Ryazan oil refinery
Ukrainian drones hit Ryazan oil refinery southeast of Moscow
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 13 mars 2024
Yesterday, another drone attack knocked out the processing unit at Lukoil's refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
📹Telegram/Astra pic.twitter.com/XocpPmq4IdUkrainian drones hit Lukoil's refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, southeast of Moscow. Yesterday, another drone attack knocked out the processing unit at the refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
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Russian drone hits building in Sumy, 8 injured
A five-story apartment building in Sumy was hit overnight on March 13 by a Shahed-type drone, injuring at least eight people, regional authorities said.
