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😶 RF is taking advantage of the current political situation to intensify strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, — The New York Times
According to an intercepted plan of Russian attacks, to disable the power systems of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa Russia needs about 70 ballistic missiles, 720 drones, and 150 guided bombs per month — roughly that many munitions can already get through Ukrainian air defenses, the NYT writes.
At the same time, the escalating conflict between Zelensky and Trump is creating favorable conditions for increased Russian strikes, which have already reduced the capacity of the capital's thermal power plants from 1,3 GW to 500 MW. For context, Kyiv consumes about 2 GW in winter, so the current TPP capacity is only about a quarter of its usual needs.
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