Russian forces building up for attacks on Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih

Denis Karlovskiy - Sunday, March 13

The Russian Army is building up forces for an attack on Mykolaiv and an assault on Kryvyi Rih.

Source: Statement by the General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine from 18:00, 13 March.

Quote: "Since the beginning of the day the aggressor has focused their efforts on advances in the direction of Kryvyi Rih and attempts to capture the city of Mykolaiv. They also have not given up on their attempts to capture the city of Mariupol.

The invading forces continue to build up reserves in Vuhledar for an eventual push towards the city, and are ordering artillery strikes on civilian neighbourhoods."

Details: The Russian Army is also not relenting in its attempts to capture Mariupol. 

In the Black Sea, the Russian fleet has been put on "full combat readiness" in preparation for missile strikes on mainland Ukraine. 

Additionally, the General Staff has issued a warning that Russian agents are preparing various acts of diversion along transport routes used for the delivery of humanitarian and military aid from foreign countries. 

Russian troops continue to kidnap and kill common citizens, commit acts of looting, and engage in air bombings and artilery shelling of high-density population areas, kindergardens, schools and hospitals.