Russia Wants to Leave Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kyiv Without Power and Water in Winter—to Forc...
Russia wants to leave Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kyiv without power and water in winter—to force Ukraine to capitulate
The New York Times reports this, citing Russian authorities’ plan that was intercepted by Ukraine and reviewed by the newspaper’s journalists. Kyiv officials showed the plan to their European allies in September.
According to the plan, Russia would need about 70 ballistic missiles, 720 long-range drones, and 150 guided aerial bombs to deprive Ukraine’s three largest cities of water, electricity, and heating. Russian military strategists believe that a month of strikes at the required intensity would destroy Ukraine’s energy system.
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Russia wants to leave Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kyiv without power and water in winter—to force Ukraine to capitulate
Russia hopes to force Ukraine to capitulate this coming winter by disabling the country’s energy system and, in particular, leaving Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa without electricity, heating, and water. The New York Times reports this. The newspaper’s journalists reviewed…
Capitulation by Freezing Three Cities Into Darkness
An intercepted plan proposes destroying energy supplies in Ukraine’s three largest cities this winter.
The military strategy comes down to fighting central heating.