This could enable Ukraine to destroy the $4bn Kerch bridge, in effect isolating the Crimean peninsula from Russia. 15/
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Zelensky seeks Taurus: long-range stealth missiles
Zelensky says that the speed of any success will depend on the military assistance he receives from Western partners. He has requested the Taurus, a German-made, long-range stealth cruise missile capable of exploding deep inside a target. 14/
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Crimea and Black Sea: war’s centre of gravity to isolate Russia
6. Crimea and the connected battle in the Black Sea will become the war’s centre of gravity. Isolating Crimea and degrading Russia’s military capabilities there “is the way for us to reduce the number of attacks from that region” 12/
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British officials: fifth of Russian fleet lost, 240-year bases at risk
It would also have a big effect inside Russia. British officials say that a fifth of that fleet has been destroyed in the past four months alone. Losing naval bases that Russia has held for the past 240 years would be a huge embarrassment for Mr Putin. 13/
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Russia seeks ceasefire to rebuild strength for renewed offensive
On Russia speaking peace and ceasefire, he says "they don’t have enough missiles, ammunition, or prepared troops. They need this pause. Restore all their strength. And then with all their strength, turn the page of this war.” 11/
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Zelensky: No peace steps from Russia, only aerial attacks
5. Negotiations and peace. Zelensky does not detect “any fundamental steps forward to the peace from Russia”. What he and Ukrainians experience instead is a barrage of aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities in the east, south, north and west. 10/
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Mylovanov warns Russia taking Ukrainian children threatens global rights and West
If Russia is allowed to take Ukrainian children, “they will take other children”. If Russia violates the rights of Ukrainians, “it will violate the rights in the world”. If Ukraine loses, Mr Putin will bring his wars closer to the West. 7/
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Russia failed to take any large city; Ukraine broke Black Sea blockade
2. Putin’s army failed to take a single large city in 2023, whereas Ukraine managed to break through Russia’s blockade of the Black Sea and is now shipping millions of tonnes of grain using a new route that hugs Ukraine’s southern coast. 5/
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Giving money or weapons supports yourself, saves your children
3. “Giving us money or giving us weapons, you support yourself. You save your children, not ours,” He expands: 6/
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British intelligence: Russia casualties may exceed 500,000 by 2025
Context: British defence intelligence sources estimate that, on current trends, Russia will have suffered more than 500,000 casualties, killed and wounded, by 2025. 4/