Trump Can’t Convince Putin: Ukraine Seeks Ally Pressure
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* Increased Attacks on Russian Infrastructure: Ukraine has been increasingly targeting Russian energy infrastructure, including refineries, as January. There have been over 90 strikes between August 2nd and October 14th, according to the Open Source Center.
* Impact on Refining Capacity: While exact details are classified, the strikes are impacting Russia’s refining capacity, potentially leading to a “very serious crisis” if they continue.
* Increased Security Measures: Russia is responding by deploying reservists to protect critical infrastructure and residential areas from long-range drone strikes.
* Rising Gas Prices: The attacks are putting pressure on the domestic gasoline market in Russia, leading to rising prices.
* Expert Opinion: vladimir Milov, a former Russian energy official, believes the attacks are successful and could worsen the situation.
* recent Incident: An apartment building in Voronezh, Russia was damaged in a ukrainian drone attack on July 15th (as shown in the image).
