Russian troops are trying to destroy the country’s critical infrastructure. Electricity, heating and water are cut off for people.
The war in Ukraine lasts 250 days. Since Ukraine’s partially successful recapture offensive near Kharkiv and Kherson in early September, Russia has started to destroy all critical infrastructure in the country. Electricity, heating and water are cut off for people. 60 percent of the 330 kV grid systems were destroyed. Ukraine is being bombed back, so to speak, to the pre-industrial era.
Recent satellite images show that Ukraine is getting darker and darker compared to the countries around it. “After 250 days, the situation in the war for Ukraine is characterized by devastating new escalations. This includes several mutually spectacular attacks in recent weeks. This shows that a peace in the conflict may be ruled out in the near future”, analyzes Ukraine-Expert and Guard Commander Colonel Markus Reisner, the current situation.
“35 million people are facing a harsh winter”
“The Russian side’s attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, which have been ongoing since October 10, are causing increasingly heavy destruction. In the winter ahead, this could have devastating effects on Ukraine. Its ability to continue the fight defense is at risk. The 35 million people remaining in Ukraine are facing a harsh winter with an uncertain outcome.”
In mid-October, a first attack on the “central nervous system”, the 750 kV lines, took place near Kyiv. These are separated from the remaining nine reactors in the three nuclear plants and feed the 330 kV lines through seven central substations. “The destruction of the substations and the 750 kV central line would have devastating consequences. The target of Russian attacks is clearly the Ukrainian population.”
Militarily, Ukraine is secretly trying to advance a third offensive. A thrust from space east of the knee of the Dnepr or Zaporozhye towards Melitopol and the Sea of Azov. If successful, the entire Russian force in the Kherson, Zaporozhye and Crimea areas would be cut off from supplies before winter. At the moment, Russian forces are trying to crush Ukrainian deployments with artillery, “kamikaze” drones and air forces. Ukraine, on the other hand, deploys its own long-range artillery (including US-supplied HIMARS systems), GEPARD anti-aircraft tanks, and S300 anti-aircraft batteries.
extensive works
“It is clear that Russia is digging for defense along the territory it occupies. Extensive entrenchment work is evident in Donbass and Kherson. The Russians are clearly here to stay. A moral breakdown is, despite all the videos showing the contrary in the West, not yet recognizable. Partial mobilization began despite serious initial deficiencies. In December and January, the mass of the mobilized will reach the combat areas and there the main deficit of the Russian armed forces, the lack of infantry, which existed since February, will be compensated. Ukraine must prepare for this to prepare for the winter”, says Reisner.
The Ukrainian General Staff assumes that the potential of Russian cruise missiles is more than 50% exhausted or that available ballistic missiles are already below 20%. However, Russia managed to maintain its momentum by delivering Iranian SHAHED-136 drones. “Ukraine rapidly and extensively needs modern, short, medium and long-range multisensory anti-aircraft assets. Only in this way will it be able to protect the depths of its own country and guarantee the supply of the population.”
(APA)