Russia Attacks Infrastructure in Western Ukraine to Slow Supply Lines
Expert(s): Niklas Masuhr
Publisher(s): The Guardian
Publication Year: 2022
Railways, fuel depots and bridges are increasingly being targeted by Russian air strikes to hinder the delivery of weapons to Donbas. CSS' Niklas Masuhr explains to The Guardian that the Russians presumably expected to control the skies at the start of the war, which would have made it easier to deny access to roads and railways. Now there are strong military incentives for a campaign behind front lines because the focus has shifted towards the Donbas.