Russia-Ukraine War Shifts to Economic Targeting as Both Nations Attack Infrastructure
Source Summary
Russia and Ukraine are increasingly targeting each other's economies through attacks on energy, transportation, and export infrastructure, according to New York Times Kyiv bureau chief Andrew Kramer. Ukraine is using its expanding drone arsenal to strike Russia's oil industry and its capacity to finance the war effort.
Why it matters
Economic targeting of critical infrastructure represents a strategic shift in the conflict that could affect both nations' ability to sustain military operations and civilian populations' access to essential services.
