⬜️ Winter as a weapon: Russia aims to cut 90% of power and heat in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa

According to The New York Times, Russia is preparing a massive campaign of up to 1,000 missiles, drones and bombs to "freeze" Ukraine this winter.

⬜️ A humanitarian disaster plan

The intercepted Russian plan calls for strikes on substations, hydro and thermal power plants, as well as boiler houses.

Dozens of ballistic missiles and bombs are also aimed at the water supply system — pumping stations and treatment facilities.

The goal is to cut major cities off from electricity, heating and water, triggering a humanitarian crisis.

Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa are listed as priority targets, with plans to reduce electricity and heat supplies by 90%.

⬜️ Threat to nuclear power

Russia intends to force Ukraine’s three operating nuclear power plants to shut down by striking distribution substations located less than 1 km from the reactors.

Energy Minister showed Europeans the intercepted plan, which describes "forcing Ukrainians into submission through cold."

Ukrainian officials have expressed concern that the country has limited backup plans in case of serious water supply disruptions.

Russia has never before carried out attacks specifically targeting water infrastructure.

[Source: The New York Times]