Mariupol, thanks to its nature and location, has several important characteristics. Firstly, it blocks a land corridor between Crimea and Donbass. Russian forces had burst out of the Crimean peninsula, and are trying to link up with Russian and separatist forces in Donbass. But in order to complete the land bridge, Russians need to take … Continue reading Strategic Importance of Mariupol – Why Is It So Important to Russia →