Top Ukraine official says Russia to strike against critical infrastructure; General Valery Zaluzhny says quick breakthrough not likely
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Russia is preparing to attack Ukraine’s critical infrastructure once the temperatures drop, according to Ukraine’s national security and defence council secretary Oleksii Danilov.
The Kyiv Independent reports:
The Russian Federation is preparing to do us harm once winter temperatures come.
They will attempt to strike at our critical infrastructure facilities, which ensure daily activities.
Russia has likely lost at least four long range surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers to Ukrainian strikes over the past week. On 26 October 2023, Russian media reported that three Russian SA-21 launchers had been destroyed in the Luhansk region
Ukrainian sources reported additional Russian air defence losses in Crimea
Russia has long prioritised ample, high-tech, long range SAM systems as a key component of its military strategy
The recent losses highlight that Russia’s integrated air defence system continues to struggle against modern precision strike weapons and will highly likely increase the already significant strain on remaining systems and operators
There is a realistic possibility that as Russia replaces the destroyed systems in Ukraine it will weaken its air defences in other operational areas
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