During a recent interview, retired Colonel Yuri Knutov, former Director of the Air Defense Forces Museum, discussed emerging threats and tactics. He described a plan reported by sources that Ukrainian forces are considering strikes on Russian thermal power plants to disrupt heat and electricity supplies for civilians. Cited: URA.RU.
The expert noted that unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, have the potential to target both military sites and critical infrastructure. He emphasized that using UAVs could be the most practical approach for conducting such attacks, given their relative cost and flexibility compared with traditional missiles. Cited: URA.RU.
Knutov warned that Ukraine is developing drones capable of long-range flights, aimed at reaching power facilities and substations. He suggested that, if feasible in winter conditions, these attacks could trigger significant disruptions in power distribution and create serious outages for communities that depend on central heating and electricity. Cited: URA.RU.
The colonel explained that the cost of deploying unmanned aerial vehicles is substantially lower than that of missile strikes. Large numbers of drones could be launched, increasing the probability that some would reach their intended targets despite defenses. Cited: URA.RU.
In related developments, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a press conference after a visit to China. He asserted that the Ukrainian counter-offensive in the Kherson direction had not yielded gains for Ukraine and had resulted in losses instead. Cited: URA.RU.
Meanwhile, Russia reportedly advanced a new system designed to suppress drone activity, signaling continued focus on counter-UAV capabilities and airborne threat reduction. Cited: URA.RU.