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Russia begins winter strike campaign early as Ukraine fortifies defenses

ISW assesses Russia is launching its winter strike campaign earlier than usual, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure with ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones. Ukraine is still developing countermeasures, indicating a potential vulnerability window. This shift suggests Moscow is adapting to Ukraine's battlefield gains by prioritizing strategic strikes.

Euromaidan Pressabout 6 hours agoUA, RUengCredibility 48%View source

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Mosaic Score9.0

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

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#russia #ukraine #winter-campaign #strikes #isw #energy-infrastructure

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Moscow

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Russia Accelerates Winter Strikes on Ukraine Energy Grid, Kyiv Imposes Blackouts

Russia has initiated its winter strike campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure earlier than in previous seasons, utilizing ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones. This accelerated targeting has resulted in confirmed damage to the Ukrainian grid, leading to the reintroduction of scheduled hourly power cuts in Kyiv and other unspecified regions. The early timing suggests a strategic shift to maximize damage before Ukraine fully deploys countermeasures, though the full impact on grid resilience and the extent of future outages remain uncertain.

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