Pushilin called strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities closer to the defeat of Kyiv

The military defeat of Kyiv is approaching thanks to the strikes that the Russian Armed Forces are inflicting on Ukraine’s energy facilities and critical infrastructure. With such a statement spoke Acting Governor of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin in a conversation with RIA Novosti.

“The effect of strikes on facilities, energy facilities, primarily on the territory of Ukraine, by the Russian Federation <...> creates the conditions under which, absolutely, the military defeat of the rest of Ukraine is simply approaching,” he said.

Pushilin noted that strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities also lead to disruption of military logistics and communication between units. In addition, the Ukrainian military faces difficulties in repairing its equipment, as the strikes “make it impossible for the full functioning of the repair bases.”

On October 10, the Russian military began to strike at Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin, during an operational meeting with members of the Security Council, then said that such a decision was made in response to Ukrainian attempts at terrorist attacks on Russian territory, including an explosion on the Crimean bridge. He emphasized that the reaction to such actions would be tough.

The last time the Ministry of Defense reported about a massive strike on the military command and control system, objects of the military-industrial and fuel and energy complexes of Ukraine on December 5. Then, as a result of the strike, the production and repair of Ukrainian weapons at the enterprises of the military-industrial complex was stopped, rail transportation of military equipment was disrupted, and the transfer of reserves to the areas of hostilities was hindered.