{
  "id": 18666320,
  "title": "Budanov: Russia Strikes Energy Grid to Spark Protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/budanov-russia-strikes-energy-grid-to-spark-protests",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T07:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/89412"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Russia's Presidential Office, stated that Moscow is targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure in order to spark public discontent and provoke street protests to force a surrender of national interests. Budanov expressed confidence that Ukraine will endure the winter despite increased attacks. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing new strikes against civilian utilities and transportation nodes, particularly bridges across the Dnipro River and electrical generation facilities. Ukrainian officials have organized defensive measures, including requesting interceptor missiles from allies. Russian strike drones have repeatedly targeted key transport crossings in Kyiv, including the South (Pivdennyi) Bridge and North Bridge, causing traffic disruptions and leading to emergency traffic closures. On Nov. 7, a missile attack on Kyiv wounded five people and caused extensive damage to buildings and apartment complexes. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged citizens to heed air raid alerts as Russian forces continued their strikes against municipal infrastructure.",
  "summary": "Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov has said that Russia is targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure to cause severe damage, hoping to trigger social discontent, street protests, and concessions on national interests. Budanov asserted the plan will fail, affirming Ukraine will endure the winter. The warning came as President Volodymyr Zelensky said intelligence indicates Russia is…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}