Ukraine braces for more power outages after Russia bombs infrastructure

The Russians didn't target any of this infrastructure until after the Kerch bridge was attacked with a truck bomb.

True. Only hospitals, schools, department stores and apartment buildings.

More criminal actions by the Moscow midget.

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Bronco

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko told national TV that Russia had carried out more than 300 air strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities since Oct. 10.

The Russians didn't target any of this infrastructure until after the Kerch bridge was attacked with a truck bomb.

Actually, they did. They bombed some hydro dams and other infrastructure. Also, you have to realize that these infrastructure attacks were planned way before the Kerch bridge was bombed, so suggesting that there is a causal link is unfounded.

The Kerch bridge was used by civilians but despite that Zelensky claimed it was a legitimate military target ... to be hit by a truck bomb ?????

We don't know if Ukraine ordered the attack (I assume they did), and whether it was a truck bomb or not.

As to whether it was a military target, absolutely it is. It's a major military supply route.

The infrastructure attacks may have so military value, but mainly they are aimed at making the Ukrainians suffer with no power and heating for the winter. Much like the bombing of London, Dresden or Tokyo.

Zelensky upted the ante with that attack.

No they didn't. Russia was planning this before the bridge attack and would have gone ahead with it regardless.

Posting "sick burn" on Twitter after 3 civilians died probably didn't help either.

Had no effect.

Republicans think about pulling the plug of American support

US Republicans are hoping to get more support from Putin and his oligarchs, like they have for the past decade, in their ongoing attempts to further weaken the USA and thereby strengthen the Russia/China/Iran/North Korea axis. Republicans want a strongman who'll tell them how to live, and will put their 'enemies' in camps.

American republicans support Ukraine but they are divided. Will they throw the country to the Ruskie dogs?

Why is Ukraine forced to fight for survival with one hand behind their back?

Why is Russia allowed to brutally smash Ukrainian infrastructure, while Ukraine is not allowed to touch Russia with even a little finger?

Who made these rules?

This is a one-sided war of attrition by Russia, from a safe distance.

PT,how can Russian weaken America ,America has circuit breaker ,that is tripped automatically by some it citizen,that stand for the principal,that make us American

Anyone know what happened to the big offensive in the Kherson direction which MSM was breathlessly talking about yesterday morning, Japan time? Did it take any ground? Seems strange yesterday it was a huge story. Columns of Ukrainian armor smashing through Russian defenses. What a story! But 12 hours later, completely disappeared from the news. What happened?

I sure hope it didn't have anything to do with the Sun Tzu quote the Russians released as a video last night (Japan time) about making the enemy think you are weaker than you actually are.

Why is Russia allowed to brutally smash Ukrainian infrastructure, while Ukraine is not allowed to touch Russia with even a little finger?

Who made these rules?

There are attacks in Russian border towns and cities daily. There was also the bridge explosion and the killing of the Russian journalist outside Moscow.

So there are no such "rules" about not attacking Russia, just a very stern advisory against doing that. Something like any attack on Russia by anyone is replied to x 10.

Can anyone tell me what is the purpose of the UN as a body to keep peace. Why isn't there a mechanism to expel states who are rogue in the eyes of the majority. It's incredible that the Russians are able to retain a seat on the Security Council while bombing civilians in Ukraine to death. The international community needs to ensure that Russia pays a high price for it's inhumanity.

The Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom while the Russians and now the Iranians have been forced to fight for their leaders. Ill put my money on the Ukrainians.

Though to be fair to Russia and China, they seem to obey international law.

Remind me again how invading a sovereign nation and annexing its territory is obeying international law? And please try to do it without whatabouting it back to the US.

Always the same, nothing bettr to expect from those Russian invaders.

They want Ukraine to surrender, one way or the other, starving, freezing to death or "just" by killing.

But they won't succeed Ukraine will prevail!

Since Russian built most of the infrastructure in Ukraine, during Soviet rule,they would know the GPS Coordinates of all the structure,the US military has a map division,their job is to map target for the US military

Bronco, once again it looks like you didn't follow the development in Ukraine:

The Russians didn't target any of this infrastructure until after the Kerch bridge was attacked with a truck bomb.

Russia began the targeting of Ukrane's infrastructure way before that:

"In April, Russia launched a series of attacks against railways across central and western Ukraine. In the summer, Russia attacked a major rail hub on Ukrainian Independence Day, killing multiple civilians."

"In mid-September, Russia tried to destroy the dam outside of Kryvyi Rih, a city of half a million people. Later in the month, Russia targeted a dam on the Siverskyi Donets River."

And if you want to know more, please do so, there's lots of independent sources!

Destroying civilian infrastructure is clearly a war crime. Too bad Putin will likely never be taken into custody. Once indicted, though, he'll never be able to again leave Russian soil (except perhaps to laky states such as Belarus).

I’ve been around for 70 years. The Cuban missile crisis was not more frightening than this. We’re more on the brink of nuclear war than ever before.

With the new monster in charge of the Russian military adventure, along with Putin, planning a tactical nuclear attack, inflation, the environment, TikTok are irrelevant.

I hope I’m wrong, but I think we’re headed frack to the stone age.

Ukraine is advancing against Russian troops in the east and the south

They trying to advance.

With huge losses.

B the way in September 30th Russia officially include Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporozhye areas in Russian state officially (after referendum)

So Russia will protect this areas as its own territory.

Olegek,

wrong! You can't include an area that doesn't belong to you by using a fake referendum.

Most of the world agrees (with me). So, maybe you should get the facts!

Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporozhye - OH, and by the way CRIMEA,too are Ukraine!

Ukraine WILL prevail, never doubt it, never question it!

There is nothing official in law just because Moscow Midge signed a paper declaring annexing of the four Oblasts based on an illegally held referendum with only the minority Ruskie separatists allowed to vote. Russia is a signature of both the Geneva Convention and the UN Charter.

They are just waiting for the Russian soldiers to leave. Apparently Russia has mined the dam upstream and is planning to blow it up to cover their retreat. They're in the process of looting and shipping out whatever is left in Kherson. It won't be long now.

Anyone know what happened to the big offensive in the Kherson direction which MSM was breathlessly talking about yesterday morning, Japan time? Did it take any ground? Seems strange yesterday it was a huge story. Columns of Ukrainian armor smashing through Russian defenses. What a story! But 12 hours later, completely disappeared from the news. What happened?

I sure hope it didn't have anything to do with the Sun Tzu quote the Russians released as a video last night (Japan time) about making the enemy think you are weaker than you actually are.

Time for the west to provide the longest range ordinance for artillery and missile systems so that Ukraine can target Russian power infrastructure inside Russia proper.

As long as Russia strikes critical civilian infrastructure like power they should be subjected to the same in response. Until Russia ceases such actions against Ukraine. This is war and Russia can not expect to be spared attacks for all the destruction it has wrought in Ukraine.

The Kerch bridge was used to supply Russian forces in Crimea and Southern Ukraine and remains a legitimate military target for as long as Russia uses it as a major military supply route.

Russia needs to feel the same pain it is inflicting on the people of Ukraine and it has been inflicting pain since 2014.

Russian fan boys will warn of nuclear reply to attacks in Russia, or to attacks on NATO.

That is complete bluff as any move along those lines will be the end of Putin and modern Russia. As stupid as Putin is, I do not think he has a death wish for himself and his family.

He is unable to defeat a smaller nation rapidly equipped with unfamiliar weapons systems that are superior to Russian equipment. He has no chance against 32 nations well trained and equipped with these same modern systems plus the many additional modern weaponry systems and combat vehicles, aircraft and navy vessels Ukraine does not have access to. Putin knows this and he will not do anything that brings overwhelming force against his battered military.

Quagmire

YrralToday 07:12 am JST

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Larry you have no military experience or knowledge and understanding of military actions.

Russian forces are being pushed further and further backwards every day in the east and south of Ukraine. Their forces are crumbling which indicates the tide has turned to Ukraine's favor. Russia is resorting to hurting civilians and their power infrastructure to cover the continuing embarrassment on the battlefield. Russia is showing desperation. Ukraine is steadily liberating more towns. That is winning. Russia won early taking large amounts of Ukraine territory, but it is now losing that territory. So Russia is currently losing, although they have not lost yet, it is looking more certain that they will.

B the way in September 30th Russia officially include Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporozhye areas in Russian state officially (after referendum)

Those regions remain Ukraine territory and Russia can bleat all it likes. They will be returned to Ukraine control as the Russian forces retreat or are destroyed. Kherson will be the first.

Crimea will also be liberated from the invaders.

Putin's legacy will be extreme embarrassment for Russia and many of it's citizens while the rest of the Russians will just feel ashamed of the actions their nation is responsible for in the destruction and murders inside Ukraine. And mourning for their own dead who died for nothing.

So Russia will protect this areas as its own territory.

That badly?

Crimea will also be liberated from the invaders.

Sorry - it's a territory with Russian (not Ukrainian population)

Russian forces are being pushed further and further backwards 

Aha. Ukraine start mobilization in February.

Russia in last decade of September.

In February in Ukraine come about 180 000 soldiers

Ukraine has at that time 2 times more.

Till October Russia had peacetime army - much more smaller than Ukrainian one.

Sorry guys - you are really think it was whole mobilised Russian Army?

You kidding me.