The aggressor has suffered heavy losses and is now trying to close them by dragging satellites into the war and using the reserve in the occupied territories.
Russia is sending troops to Ukraine from the occupied regions of Georgia, CNN reports, citing a senior US Defense Department official. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the aggressor has suffered heavy losses and now needs reinforcements.
“The Russian military is transferring troops stationed in Georgia to Ukraine as reinforcements. The United States is recording the movement of a number of troops from Georgia, “he said.
The Pentagon declined to say how many troops had been transferred. The US Department of Defense does not yet know which areas the reinforcements will be sent to, but taking into account the information received in the previous days, they believe that it could be Donbass and eastern Ukraine.
In addition, Russia is transferring part of its Black Sea Fleet to the Sea of Azov. The United States estimates that Russia has 15 warships and seven amphibious ships in the Black Sea (used to land and support marines during an airborne attack).
According to the interlocutor of journalists, such reinforcements are intended to intensify attacks on Mariupol, similar movements towards Odessa are not observed.
“The Russians can use these ships to launch a missile strike on Ukraine, but the United States has not yet seen them do so,” he said.
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