“Today’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy system could be fatal. Experts speak of an accumulated effect, followed by an irreversible process of destruction of the system itself.

It is not known whether and how it is possible to quickly supply individual regions or cities with power, but judging by the fact that the Soviet government carried out the “electrification of the entire country” right in the format of a huge system, this is hardly possible.

By New Year Ukrainian cities and towns may become ultimately unviable. That is their industrial and transport potential will be destroyed.

Is this a conventional combat mission? Certainly – yes.”