Writing in The Telegraph, military analyst Hamish de Bretton-Gordon argues that Putin has brought back General Sergei Surovikin, known as “General Armageddon,” to intensify attacks on Kyiv as Russian forces struggle in the Donbas.

He warns that Russia could target Kyiv’s seven bridges across the Dnipro, potentially splitting the capital and disrupting transport across northern Ukraine.

With Russian casualties mounting and recruitment becoming increasingly difficult, Putin is seeking to break Ukrainian civilian morale through sustained attacks on infrastructure this winter.