Entire Black Sea coast being fortified against landing forces

The Operational Command Pivden (South) assures that anti-aircraft defence is provided along the entire Black Sea coastline.

Source: commander of the Operational Command Pivden (South), Major General Andrii Kovalchuk, quoted by the Military Media Center

Quote: "Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, anti-aircraft defence has been provided along the entire Black Sea coast line, in particular in Odesa and Mykolaiv Oblasts.

Our task is not to leave open any chances for the enemy to implement criminal plans.

The Russians were unable to implement their plan to deploy their landing forces on 24 February 2022. It would be a suicide for them."

Details: According to the Major General, the command keeps its forces on readiness to counterattack with their weapons, which [holds] the occupiers' ships at a safe distance [that places them out of range.

Approach lanes from the sea have also been mined in  preparation  for them.

Quote: "The defence forces of the south blocked the Russian invaders from  landing at the beginning of the invasion, we will not let them do it now!".

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