Ukraine is facing an intensification of the Russian offensive, particularly targeting its civilian infrastructure as winter 2026 approaches. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of attempting to provoke a "general blackout" nationwide, aiming to deprive "millions of our compatriots of electricity and heating," and has called on his allies to "pressure" Moscow to stop this strategy (dhnet.be). This statement comes after a "massive" attack the previous day on the Ukrainian power grid (dhnet.be). This Russian strategy, perceived as an attempt to undermine Ukrainian morale and resilience, is corroborated by Russian dissident sources. Meduza.io, a Russian opposition media outlet, reports that Russia "expects to force Ukraine to capitulate this winter by disabling its energy system," targeting...
Western sources (Popular/Generalist, Generalist/Audiovisual) confirm the intensification of Russian strikes and the targeting of civilian infrastructure, including the objective of a "general blackout" according to Zelensky. Dissident sources (Center-left, Russian Opposition) corroborate this offensive, but Meduza (Russian Opposition) offers a critical perspective by stating that the...
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