KHARKIV BECOMING A GHOST CITY Russian occupation troops attack Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region every day with guided aerial bombs, drones and other weapons. The Russian Federation actually wants to turn the millionaire city into a "gray zone" unsuitable for life. Kharkiv Oblast is one of the regions of Ukraine most affected by Russian aggression. In February-April 2022, significant areas of the region were occupied by Russian troops. Over the past month, as a result of Russian attacks in Kharkiv, almost the entire energy infrastructure has been destroyed, and it will not be possible to quickly restore it after Russian shelling. Today, despite shelling and power outages, more than a million residents remain in the city. Currently, the situation in the energy system of the region is extremely difficult - the main generating capacities of the city and region (TPP-5, Zmiivska TPP), as well as most of the transformer substations, have been destroyed, which has led to a sho
The massive attack of the Ukrainians on the Russian oil industry and the unprecedented activation of Europe
The massive attack of the Ukrainians on the Russian oil industry and the unprecedented activation of Europe Nika Chitadze Professor of the International Black Sea University Director of the Center for International Studies Ukraine has a new strategy - purposefully attacking Russian oil refineries to create fuel shortages. Ukraine carried out drone attacks on several oil facilities, including the oil refinery in the Ryazan region, which is one of the major suppliers of the Moscow region. This is a significant blow to the logistics of the Russians, as it makes it difficult to supply the front with fuel. Russians need an average of 18,000 tons of fuel per day, and Russia will be forced to transport fuel from further distances, which increases the time, distance, and costs of delivery, and at the same time increases their vulnerability. At the same time, the Legion "Freedom of Russia" fighting on the side of Ukraine achieves success during various military operations on th