The main goal of the Russian occupiers now is the desire to take control of the sea coastline of Ukraine, which in the future will have a significant impact on the economy. This confirms the continued focus on such key cities as Odessa, Kherson and Mariupol, British intelligence analysts say..

However, Russia continues to launch missile strikes across the country to hinder Ukraine's resupply efforts..

As Russian operations stalled, non-military targets, including schools, hospitals, residences and transportation hubs, continued to be hit, signaling Russia's readiness to attack civilian infrastructure in an attempt to weaken Ukraine's resolve..

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Recall that on the eve of Russia struck a number of cities in Ukraine with an emphasis on civilian and railway infrastructure.. So in the Lviv and Transcarpathian regions, the blow fell on electrical substations, and in the Dnieper the railway bridge across the Dnieper River was damaged.