The enemy, having no significant victories on the battlefield, changed tactics towards terror of the Ukrainian people. Its goal is to destroy Ukraine's energy facilities so that Ukrainians freeze in their homes.
According to The Times article, more than 40% of Ukraine's energy facilities were disabled in 10 days of drone and missile attacks. attacks on power plants and other public infrastructure.
This is part of Russia's new military campaign to destroy the country's power grid as winter approaches. More than 1,100 Ukrainian towns and villages were left without power and water after the attacks, from Sumy in the north to Lvov in the west and Zaporozhye in the south. Therefore, winter is the Kremlin's last weapon to defeat Ukraine.
Why Putin has massive attacks and how long they will continue
It should be noted that, although shelling brings a lot of destruction and death, it does not affect the situation at the front in any way.
Expert Alexander Khmelevsky suggested that Putin expects that due to the destruction of infrastructure, residential buildings, the killing of civilians, blackouts of electricity and heating in the winter, Ukrainians will demand from their government to conclude a peace agreement with Russia on any terms.
< p> He considers that blows will proceed. Missiles and drones in Russia have not yet ended, and Iran has already announced the supply of ballistic missiles to Russia. Therefore, it is very important to provide Ukraine with air defense systems. Without them, great destruction and many casualties await us.
Planned blackouts began in Ukraine
- On October 20, the government in Kyiv called for a civil the population to sharply limit electricity consumption in order to help hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians left without electricity and water.
- In particular, the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko asked the people of Kiev not to turn on electrical appliances from 7:00 to 23:00, and enterprises to limit the use of light signs.
- Ukrenergo, the state energy company, asked Ukrainians to take care of enough water, as well as “warm socks, blankets and hugs for relatives and friends.”
