Erfan Kudusov: The Occupiers In Crimea Are Facing Growing Problems

Russian troops have already been forced to withdraw from certain positions.

What has the Ukrainian Armed Forces already achieved during the operation to blockade occupied Crimea? What consequences for the Russian forces and the occupation administration are already apparent?

These questions were posed by the website Charter97.org posed to the well-known civil activist and one of the leaders of the Crimean Tatar people, Erfan Kudusov:

— Overall, the situation is developing positively. If this trend continues—if the number of strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces increases, along with their precision and accuracy, and if the intensity of the strikes grows—then, of course, the occupying army’s logistical problems will escalate. They are already escalating.

One of the consequences that has already been reported is the presumed withdrawal of the occupying forces from the Kinburn Spit. The occupiers are also withdrawing from some islands opposite Kherson, between Kherson and the occupied town of Aleshky. Unable to withstand the attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and lacking logistical support, food, and ammunition, they are also leaving some of the islands. This was reported by the commander of the 34th Marine Brigade Dmytro Pulinets. This is all the result of the systematic and intensifying efforts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The situation in Crimea itself is, in principle, already well known to everyone. There are chronic fuel shortages. There isn’t even enough fuel for the occupying army, and clashes with the civilian population occur periodically. So far, this hasn’t escalated into anything serious, but the trend is not looking good for the Russian occupying army. Therefore, we expect the Ukrainian Armed Forces to only intensify their efforts; we expect long-range strikes. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of targets in Crimea.

The destruction of bridges near Chongar, Henichesk, and Henicheskaya Gorkaya, plus the destruction of bridges in the areas of Armyansk, Krasnoperekopsk, and the turnoffs from Kalanchak and Chaplinka, has also worsened the situation for the occupying forces. But for now, transport to occupied Crimea is still moving. It has decreased by about 3–4 times, but cargo is still coming in.

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