It was just another sunny day way down south in southern Ukraine. In the port city of Sevastopol, Russyan sailors were set about their duties in the Crimean port seized during the initial 2014 invasion of neighboring Ukraine. And then, Oh no, air raid warning sirens announced: missiles inbound. Defense installations responded, aiming to deter the missiles. Oops, didn't perform up to Kremlin standards. Some evaded the defensive fires.
So, a naval base was hit successfully, causing numerous casualties among the invading forces. Ukraine defense officials claim that the Russyan admiral in command of all Crimean naval forces was among the dead. This has not been verified, but Russyan media have reported the attack and the destruction of facilities and damage to naval vessels. This is a terrific blow to occupation forces deployed in Crimea by the Kremlin.
Simultaneously, a Russyan attack on the city of Odesa damaged port facilities that handle Ukraine's grain shipments to the outside world markets. In attempt to keep these agricultural products flowing to many countries dependent on Ukraine's grain, officials in Kyiv have done their best to keep the port up and running despite the Kremlin's efforts to halt shipments.
Control of Crimea and eastern Ukraine has been contested now for over 20 months. The Kremlin strategy of "long war" to wear down Ukraine's resolve doesn't seem to be working. With the dissolution of the Wagner Group and its leadership, Russyan forces and their commanders will come under closer scrutiny as the war drags on. Meanwhile Mad Vlad gets older by the day and winter will soon be here, again. Oh, the Russyan winter.
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