Despite active massive strikes on Kyiv, Russian troops have no intention of reducing the intensity of shelling Ukrainian cities. Military experts warn that the enemy may escalate terrorist attacks against the civilian population, using various strategies to achieve their goals.
This is reported by Finway
Two scenarios of likely attacks
Military expert and representative of the Territorial Defense Forces Oleksandr Musienko notes that the Russian army resorts to tactics of terror due to its inability to achieve strategic results on the front. According to the expert, the Russians are suffering significant losses, and their logistics are taking increasingly severe hits. In such conditions, the Kremlin leadership is trying to create an illusion of control and strength for both domestic and foreign audiences.
“Putin is looking for something that will create an image of strength for the Russian audience and for the world. That he controls the situation. There is simply no other way, apart from terrorist crimes, apart from these acts of terror against the civilian population,” the expert said.
Musienko highlights two possible directions of the enemy’s actions:
- Strikes in summer: Russia may attempt to deliver large-scale strikes on energy infrastructure during peak electricity consumption, caused by the active use of air conditioning in the hot months.
- Stockpiling missiles by autumn: It is likely that Russian troops may take a pause to accumulate stocks of missiles and drones to subsequently disrupt the start of the heating season in September and launch massive strikes on critical infrastructure facilities.
Massive attacks on Kyiv and other cities
On the night of June 2, the capital of Ukraine suffered a powerful missile strike. The occupiers launched both strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv. According to the mayor Vitali Klitschko, five people were killed in this attack, and another 65 were injured, including three children among the victims. The missiles hit both residential buildings and non-residential facilities throughout the city.
On the morning of the same day, Russia continued its attacks on Kyiv, likely using “Zircon” missiles. In addition to the capital, Sumy, Kherson, Chernihiv, Shostka, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Starokostiantyniv, and settlements in the Poltava region were also shelled. These attacks indicate the Russian Federation’s desire not only to intimidate the civilian population but also to destabilize the situation in the regions of Ukraine.