Russia is trying to undermine the defense industry by striking at Ukraine's energy infrastructure - ISW
Kyiv • UNN
Russia launched massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on March 22, likely with the aim of undermining Ukraine's defense industry and crippling its industrial potential.
On the night of March 22, Russia launched the largest series of strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which may be aimed at deteriorating Ukraine's military-industrial potential. This was reported by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), UNN writes.
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According to analysts, on the night of March 22, Russia launched the largest series of combined drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities may be aimed at degrading Ukraine's defense and industrial capabilities, and Russian forces may be trying to exploit Ukraine's lack of air defense missiles in a new attempt to disrupt Ukraine's energy grid
It is also noted that Russian strikes temporarily caused interruptions in electricity, water supply, and other problems, but Ukraine subsequently restored these services. The Russian strikes on energy infrastructure in early spring 2024 are likely intended to disrupt the energy grid in order to partially halt Ukraine's efforts to rapidly expand its military-industrial base.
Recall
On the night of March 22, Russians launched the largest attack on the Ukrainian energy sector in recent memory , which aims to cause a large-scale disruption in the country's energy system, leading to power outages and damage to power generation, transmission and distribution facilities in various regions.
On the night of March 22 , the air defense forces destroyed 92 air targets launched by the Russian army in Ukraine - 55 enemy "shaheeds" and 37 missiles.
The strikes also hit Zaporizhzhia , which resulted in damage to the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant.
