Over the past week, Russia has changed its attack strategy on Ukraine, focusing its efforts on energy infrastructure. Over the weekend, there were a record number of blows directed mainly at the western regions of the country, Write RIA News.
As a result, the main objects of the energy system were damaged, including the Heat Burshtynsk and Ladyzhin power plants, as well as underground gas storages in the LVIV region. These actions create serious risks to securing Ukraine's energy supply and preparing for the upcoming heating season.
Ladyzhinskaya and Burshtynsk thermal power plants, with capacities of 1.8 GW and 2.8 GW, respectively, are key elements of Ukraine's energy system. Underground gas storage (PHG) provides the country with essential fuel reserves. The destruction of these objects could lead to serious consequences for the energy supply and the state economy.
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In addition, compressor stations were attacked in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions, supplying half of Ukraine's needs in Gaza. This creates additional difficulties for the country's energy system.
As noted in the document, the consequences of the blows were aggravated by Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree on the nationalization of Western assets, which may indicate a transition by Russia to more stringent actions.
