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Ukraine: The Latest

Putin destroys power plant near Kyiv & how Ukraine set Putin's biggest economic asset on fire

Apr 11, 2024
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, Director of Doctors Under Fire, discusses Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the use of drones in defense, insights on chemical warfare, and Ukraine's strategic campaign against Russian oil refineries. The podcast also addresses the rise of Russian bots on the YouTube channel, challenges in power generation, and the urgent need for global intervention to support Ukraine.
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  • Ukraine targets Russian oil refineries to impact energy production in Russia and potentially trigger social unrest.
  • Russia attacks Ukrainian power plants, jeopardizing power generation capability for the upcoming winter and heat supply to cities.

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Ukraine targets Russian oil refineries, impacting Russia's energy production

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil refineries, decreasing refining output by 16% and leading to significant impacts on energy production in Russia. This has caused Russia to import petrol and face the risk of shortages, impacting government revenues and potentially leading to social unrest.

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