Russia announced today that it is preparing "massive attacks" on Ukraine's energy sector facilities. The warning was made publicly by Russian authorities, who indicated that the attacks will specifically target the neighboring country's energy infrastructure.
This threat comes in a context of a clear intensification of Russian attacks on energy targets, a pattern that has been observed for several months. Russian forces have been regularly targeting power plants, substations and other Ukrainian energy sector facilities.
The promise of new massive attacks comes at a time when Ukraine's energy infrastructure has already suffered significant damage from previous attacks. These actions have caused disruptions in electricity and heating supply to the civilian population.
Russian authorities did not specify when or where the attacks will be carried out, but the threat represents an escalation in rhetoric and military actions against civilian targets and critical infrastructure of Ukraine.
