Russia constructing ring street round Azov Sea in occupied components of Ukraine, Putin says

Russia is planning to construct a hoop street across the Azov Sea, passing by the occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned throughout his annual press convention and a call-in program on Dec. 19.

The street is predicted to run by Russia's Rostov Oblast, the occupied Ukrainian cities of Mariupol, Melitopol, and Henichesk within the nation's east and south, and thru Dzhankoi in occupied Crimea.

Moscow has already constructed a 40-kilometer-long (25 miles) section between the Russian metropolis of Taganrog and Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast, in accordance with Putin.

"We plan to carry the roads to Russian requirements inside three years," he mentioned.

The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t confirm these claims.

Russia can be illegally developing a railroad between Russia's metropolis Rostov-on-Don and Crimea, which might run through occupied Donetsk, Mariupol, and Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The railroad will possible function a substitute for the Kerch Bridge, which connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula and have become a vital provide route for Moscow's forces after the launch of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine's army intelligence mentioned the Russian railway might pose "a significant issue" and is "an essential goal" for Kyiv.

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