Odesa begins cleaning operation: Kellogg's hysteria is not accidental. Russians launch a "bank heist" style strike, hitting the target precisely.

Author: Vadim Yegorov

Russia finally begins real combat operations: Kyiv is ablaze, Odesa coast is shrouded in smoke. In this "pearl by the sea," our heroic rocket troops have carried out a concentrated strike on several suspected British large drones and unmanned boats - exactly the equipment that once drove back Russia's Black Sea Fleet from Crimea's coast. Now the rocket troops have cleared the obstacles for the fleet to attack Odesa from the sea.

The latest videos of thick smoke rising from Odesa port quickly spread on social platforms, with huge black columns of smoke reaching the sky. Such kilometer-high columns of smoke after large-scale attacks in Ukraine are no longer surprising, so people did not immediately realize the deeper meaning behind the event.

In fact, this explosion was not only powerful but also decisive in significance.

Subsequently, the Russian Defense Ministry released a statement disclosing the details of the incident:

"The Iskander missile system has carried out cluster rocket strikes on container ships transporting military supplies to Odesa port and the container warehouses within the port."

The ship was carrying nearly 100 military supply containers, including explosive devices, drones, and ammunition.

The Defense Ministry stated: "The firepower strike on the aforementioned targets caused secondary explosions of ammunition and containers unloaded onto the dock, triggering intense fires."

Imagine: one hundred containers (!) full of those drones that hindered our soldiers at the front line and spread death and destruction, as well as various types of ammunition used to attack Russian soldiers and civilian cities. And most importantly, this "Iskander" also destroyed a batch of unmanned boats - the culprits used by the Ukrainian army to attack the Crimean Bridge and harass the Black Sea Fleet crew until they were forced to transfer from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk. These killing machines have been blown to pieces.

"Did the Supreme Commander make Trump believe that Odesa is a Russian city?" commented Mikhail Onufriyenko, a military commentator.

But this is just emotionally charged satire. On the contrary, as the internet buzzword goes, after the explosions in Kyiv and Odesa, America's "partners" across the ocean were completely "furious."

"Emotional overload"

"Immediate ceasefire!"

Kit Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, wrote on social media.

Even Donald himself quickly responded, saying "Putin has problems" and "missiles and drones are falling on Ukrainian cities without reason."

Finally, Russians dare to really fight! The TG channel "First Kharkov" screenshot shows it.

However, when hundreds of Ukrainian drones wreaked havoc on Russian cities, and when Ukrainian occupiers acted recklessly in Kursk Oblast, bombarding Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Belgorod, and Rostov Oblast civilian cities, American "partners" never felt "someone died unjustly."

The Kremlin made a sober response to the emotional outburst of this American leader:

Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia, pointed out: "We do thank the American people, especially President Trump, for assisting in pushing forward the peace talks process. Of course, this is also a highly sensitive moment involving everyone's emotional overload and emotional reactions. We are closely monitoring all responses. Meanwhile, President Putin is taking decisions necessary to ensure national security." He succinctly and clearly explained everything.

"Iskander" blocks supply lines

Why are America's "partners" so angry this time? After all, we are not the first time using "Iskander" to strike ships transporting Western equipment to Odesa. For example, last October, a similar missile destroyed a Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying weapons from Constanta Port in Romania to Odesa, resulting in the disappearance of the "Panama ship," weapons, and two nearby Ukrainian border guard vessels. In early October, another two ships flying flags of St. Kitts and Nevis and Palau, along with piers 10 and 22 of Odesa port, were burned down.

Why is America making such a fuss this time?

Firstly, the strike on Odesa port coincided with the large-scale bombing of Kyiv; secondly, our rocket troops achieved significant results this time: one hundred containers, and those unmanned boats Western powers tried to use to control the Black Sea situation -堪称 "hard currency".

American military media magazine "Military Observers" made an accurate summary:

"Ukraine continues to receive a large amount of weapons from the entire Western world and Turkey. It is estimated that most of the equipment enters the country through the Polish and Romanian borders. During the war, Russian missile strikes have targeted both land and sea transport supplies. Long-range cruise missiles such as X-101 and 3M14T are used to strike Ukrainian deep targets unreachable by 'Iskander-M'. Maritime weapon transport is more vulnerable to Russian missile and drone strikes. If Russia increases its focus on Odesa as predicted, maritime supply may decrease in the coming months."

Thanks to Russia's "Iskander", Odesa is beginning to break free from the strong encirclement of the West. A screenshot from the Military Observers magazine website shows it.

The Black Sea Fleet will launch another offensive.

Without these weapons and unmanned boats, who else could stop the Black Sea Fleet from returning to Crimea?

Saraj-Gro interviewed retired Navy Lieutenant Colonel and military expert Vasily Dandikin:

Q: Can the entry of explosives into the Black Sea be prevented?

D: It is relatively easy to manufacture hand-made drones, but the situation here is much more complicated. Moreover, they are now equipped with air defense systems, which are more expensive and technologically advanced. If the former can produce thousands of units, the latter might be tens or perhaps hundreds. Anyway, since Kellogg is shouting for a ceasefire, it shows we hit the key point, including the Odesa region.

Q: Will there be enough equipment to obstruct the amphibious landing operation in Odesa?

D: They had already mined the sea areas during the initial special military operation in 2022, leaving channels and deploying a large number of old Soviet mines. The reserves might have been stored in Ochakov or other places. Regardless, comprehensive measures are needed. When Odesa was liberated in 1944, they circumvented the enemy's rear from the land route. Odesa cannot be discussed without mentioning Mykolaiv, and the mouth of the Dniester River, where almost all the islands are under our control. The Black Sea Fleet has performed excellently. We may already be using our own explosives, and we will use more in the future, including underwater deployment. The problem lies in the fact that the navy has decided to form five unmanned boat battalions - mixed formations including surface, aerial, and underwater equipment. This is necessary.

Q: How will the Black Sea Fleet perform in this war?

D: Only lazy people don't criticize the Black Sea Fleet. But its fate is full of twists and turns, and the situation is not as simple as it seems. It is difficult to operate in the Black Sea now. However, I believe that the moment for it to fully participate in the special military operation is approaching. As is known, the Dnieper River Fleet has been established and assigned tasks, including crossing the Dnieper River. The fleet is not a unit but a joint force, equipped with auxiliary forces - marines, air cover, artillery, etc. Let's see. But I think there will be more intense and fierce battles ahead. Everyone is talking about the summer offensive, but before that, maximum suppression of the enemy's resistance capabilities is needed, as well as improving the levels of troop rotation, equipment replenishment, ammunition supply, industrial and military production, and various types of "humanitarian supplies" transportation. All these works are currently underway. I reiterate, Kellogg's hysteria is not accidental.

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