US Official: "Russia Has Fired Over 600 Missiles So Far... Odessa Invasion Seems Not Yet"

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] A senior U.S. Department of Defense official stated on the 6th (local time) that Russia has launched a total of about 600 missiles since its invasion of Ukraine.

CNN and others, citing this official, reported that the Russian military is currently surrounding and attacking major cities including Kyiv (Kiyev), Chernihiv, and Mariupol, the capital of Ukraine, but is facing strong resistance from Ukraine.

The official estimated that about 95% of the forces pre-positioned by the Russian military are inside Ukraine. He also mentioned that most of the population residing in Ukraine still appears to have access to communications, internet, and media.

Amid warnings that the Russian military might attempt to capture Odesa, the largest port city on the Black Sea, the official also assessed that "it does not seem imminent yet." He explained that no concrete movements related to the invasion have been confirmed so far.

Earlier, Russia and Ukraine agreed to establish safe corridors and a temporary ceasefire for civilian evacuations in battle zones such as Mariupol, but this has not yet been realized. Some foreign media reported that the Russian military has not ceased shelling, preventing civilian evacuation convoys from departing.

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