British intelligence explains why Russian troops feel threatened in Mariupol

The British Ministry of Defense reported the information on Twitter. 

British intelligence notes that since February 21, Russian troops have reported at least 14 explosions near temporarily occupied by Russia Mariupol.

The strikes targeted an ammunition depot at the airport, 2 fuel depots, and a metallurgical plant used by Russia as a military base. 

At the same time, Mariupol is at least 80 kilometers from the front line.

"Russia will likely be concerned that unexplained explosions are occurring in a zone it had probably previously assessed as beyond the range of routine Ukrainian strike capabilities. Although widely devasted earlier in the war, Mariupol is important to Russia because it is the largest city Russia captured in 2022 that it still controls, and sits on a key logistics route," the British intelligence concluded. 

• On the night of February 23, 3 explosions occurred in the Kalmiuskyi district of temporarily occupied Mariupol, and a fire broke out on the territory of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works.

• On February 24, another powerful explosion occurred in the center of Mariupol in the evening.