Russia Trying To Achieve Its Goals Through Mass Strikes And Intimidation — Zelenskyy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly instructed his military to disregard the "rules of war," according to Ukrainian intelligence sources who intercepted Kremlin communications. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed this during an interview with the Financial Times, as reported by UATV English. Zelenskyy suggested that Russia's altered tactics are a response to Moscow's failure to capture the Donbas region.

The Ukrainian leader contended that Russia is now attempting to attain its goals through widespread assaults and intimidation of the general populace. He also pointed out Russia's ongoing attacks on Kyiv, emphasizing that Russia's drones and missiles heavily depend on foreign-made components. Zelenskyy argued that these dependencies present opportunities to impede Russia's production and deployment of such weapons via sanctions and limitations on critical component supplies.

The president's remarks come as Russia persists in launching missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure, with Kyiv being a frequent target. The Institute for the Study of War has reported that Russia has commenced a new winter campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure, aiming to weaken Ukraine's capacity to endure the conflict.