Gerasimov Tells Putin Russian Forces Are Targeting Ukraine’s Bridges, Railways, Data Centers

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   Gerasimov Reports Massive Strikes on Ukraine Energy Grid and Infrastructure

   Russia's Chief of General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, informed Vladimir Putin that Russian forces have begun massive strikes targeting Ukraine's energy grid, bridges, and data centers. Putin ordered these strikes to continue despite a recently announced energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine by Donald Trump. The campaign targets strategic infrastructure to pressure Ukraine during winter, with Russian threats specifically mentioning the intent to strike strategic bridges to split Kyiv in two. International agencies warn these attacks on power plants and homes risk displacing more Ukrainians as winter temperatures drop.

   Why it matters

   Russia is utilizing a winter window to attempt to bomb Ukraine into submission. These escalating air campaigns target critical utilities to create humanitarian hardship. The shift toward energy infrastructure suggests a strategic move to degrade civilian resilience.

   What is confirmed

   • Russia has begun massive strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, bridges, and data centers.
   • Vladimir Putin ordered that massive strikes must continue following Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire.
   • The International Organization for Migration and a UN agency warn that energy attacks and winter hardship may displace more Ukrainians.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Russia intends to strike strategic bridges to split Kyiv in two.
   • Attacks on power plants indicate Russia has given up on military victory.

   What to watch next

   • Verification of damage to specific data centers and strategic bridges
   • Ukrainian government response to the breach of the energy ceasefire
   • Updates on displacement numbers from the IOM and UN agencies
   Sources used for this update (15)

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   2. The New York Times — Why Russia Sees a Window to Bomb Ukraine Into Submission This Winter
   3. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — The Coming Cruel Winter: Ukrainians Brace For The Worst Amid Russia's Escalating Air Campaign
   4. The Guardian — Attacks on Ukraine’s power plants show Russia has given up on military victory
   5. Kyiv Post — Chief of General Staff Tells Putin Russia Has Begun Massive Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid, Bridges, Data Centers
   6. UNITED24 Media — “We Will Strike Strategic Bridges”: Russia Threatens to Split Kyiv in Two
   7. Reuters — Russian strikes and winter hardship may drive more Ukrainians from homes, UN agency warns
   8. International Organization for Migration — Damaged Homes and Energy Attacks Risk Displacing Ukrainians Again this Winter, IOM Warns
   9. www.kyivpost.com — Gerasimov Tells Putin Russian Forces Are Targeting Ukraine’s ...
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