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Ukrainians asked to confuse Russian forces by removing names of streets, cities from road signs

“We will do everything possible to clear Ukraine of the Russian occupier as soon as possible!”

IANS | New Delhi | March 1, 2022 1:43 pm

Ukrainians asked to confuse Russian forces by removing names of streets, cities from road signs

Ukraine: Airborne assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are fighting in the settlements of DYMER and IVANKIV, where a large number of enemy armored vehicles advanced and stopped the overwhelming enemy forces on the border of the river Teteriv. The bridge across the river was destroyed. (Photo: Twitter/@DefenceU)

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence is asking people to remove the names of streets, cities and villages from the road signs in their regions, Sky News reported.

They say this is to “confuse and disorient the enemy”.

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“In order to confuse and disorient the enemy who is illegally moving to Ukraine, we call: – to remove plaques with numbers and names of streets/cities/villages in their regions,” the Ministry of Defence wrote on Twitter.

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“We will do everything possible to clear Ukraine of the Russian occupier as soon as possible!”

Russia has lost 14 planes, 8 helicopters, 102 tanks, 536 BBM, 15 heavy machine guns, and 1 BUK missile since February 24, according to Ukraine’s military.

The Kremlin also lost over 3,500 soldiers, Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on Saturday. Nearly 200 service members have been kept hostage, Kiev Independent reported.

Russia has begun redeploying reserve units in the areas bordering Ukraine and continues to carry out airstrikes on airfields, military depots, and civilians.

Airstrikes target Sumy, Poltava, Mariupol, and Kyiv which saw heavy fighting overnight. Russia launched naval-based cruise missiles across Ukraine from the Black Sea. Russia’s aviation is launched from Belarus and occupied Crimea.

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