RE: Renault Taxi de la Marne"...an attack behind the Russian lines advancing toward Odessa as that would threaten logistics to any westward advance by the southern army group."
"MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — The remains of a Russian Tigr fighting vehicle sat smoldering on the side of the road, as Ukrainian troops lounged outside their trenches smoking cigarettes. For three days, Russian forces had fought to take Mykolaiv, but by Sunday, Ukrainian troops had driven them back from the city limits and retaken the airport, halting the Russian advance along the Black Sea, at least temporarily."
(7) Ukrainian Forces Drive Back Russian Advance: Live Updates - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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