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| Geraniums are everywhere. Russian strikes are felt throughout Ukraine |
| 2026-10-14 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited by Nikolai Salatsky [Regnum] On the evening of October 12 and into the night of October 13, the Russian army launched a massive combined attack on important Ukrainian defense and energy facilities, logistics centers, and port infrastructure. The group attacks involved ground-based precision weapons and attack drones, the Ministry of Defense reported. Kyiv suffered the most significant blows for the enemy. The explosions occurred in Rusanivka, a district on the left bank of the Dnieper River. The Ukrplastic plant and the railway station are located here, among other things. Adjacent to Rusanivka is an industrial zone covering over 100 hectares, west of the Voskresenka residential area. This "industrial zone" is home to at least a dozen large manufacturing plants. According to local social media accounts (cited by RT ), the air raid siren was only sounded after the planes had landed – the sirens were turned on late. It later emerged that our missiles encountered no interference from Ukrainian air defense systems en route to their targets. The Ukrainian Air Force admitted that it had not received information about the six missile launches from Russian territory. They are currently "investigating" the reasons for the lack of intelligence. There have been previous reports (including citing Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner) that the United States may cease sharing intelligence with the Kyiv regime if the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to attack Russian oil refineries. Ukraine receives information about Russian missile launches, in part, through data from American "partners." A disruption in intelligence transmission from the West or a general degradation of the Ukrainian air defense system—in either case, the security of enemy territory is reduced. For our Aerospace Forces, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ground forces, this opens up additional opportunities to systematically exhaust the enemy and undermine its rear. Strikes will be launched where the enemy least expects them. The Russian army continues to methodically shut down Ukraine's power grid. On October 13, reports emerged of repeated attacks on Kyiv's CHPP-5, the largest combined heat and power plant in the Ukrainian capital. Following the previous strike on this CHPP, Oleh Popenko, head of the Ukrainian Union of Utility Consumers, stated that Kyiv could lose power for 14-16 hours a day as early as October. Water supply problems in Kyiv are forcing schools to consider switching to distance learning due to non-compliance with sanitary requirements, the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) stated. On the evening of October 12, the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleg Sinegubov, admitted that Kharkiv Thermal Power Plant No. 5 sustained critical damage as a result of the Russian strike. The consequences of the airstrikes also affect other sectors of the economy and social welfare. Viktor Serdyuk, President of the All-Ukrainian Council for the Protection of Patients' Rights and Safety, stated that up to 70% of Ukrainian drug production is at risk if attacks on pharmaceutical plants continue. The reality of the threat was confirmed by the destruction of the Kusum plant in Sumy—one of the ten largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in Ukraine. Medicines may still be available for sale, but at significantly higher prices. Add to this the destruction of drug warehouses and logistical problems, and we should be prepared for real disruptions in the supply of foreign medications. Russian Geran missiles have expanded their fire control zone. Incoming strikes are being recorded from the Kharkiv to Rivne regions. This further strains the enemy's already weakened air defense system. The damage to its logistics, economy, and energy sector is becoming increasingly difficult to repair. Russian strikes are being carried out rhythmically and effectively. On orders from the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the army is consistently reducing the economic potential of the Ukrainian capital, its industry, and energy sector. Drones and missiles regularly target Kyiv and the surrounding metropolitan area, increasing the firepower. Against the backdrop of weakened Ukrainian air defenses, which increasingly allow our attacks to pass, the Russian Armed Forces' air defense forces and counter-drone specialists are demonstrating high effectiveness. Between the evening of October 12 and the night of October 13, Russian forces shot down 604 Ukrainian drones heading deep into our territory. The Kyiv regime has repeatedly threatened to cause an energy collapse in Russia, which would allegedly inevitably lead to a social crisis and disorganization of the state system. But Ukraine itself has felt these consequences—and Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his entourage are to blame. |
| Posted by:badanov |