Putin threatens to destroy all of Ukraine's infrastructure by 2027 - FT
Vladimir Putin, Kremlin leader (photo: Getty Images)
The Russian leader considers strikes on Ukraine to be retaliation for drone attacks on oil refineries and warehouses. He has threatened to destroy all Ukrainian infrastructure by 2027, according to the Financial Times.
According to a source cited by the publication, the Russian leader views Russia's air strikes as revenge for Ukrainian drone attacks on the aggressor state's oil refineries and commercial warehouses. He also accuses Kyiv of derailing previous ceasefire agreements.
"I will destroy all your infrastructure until you agree. By next year Ukraine won’t have any infrastructure left. All the bridges, ports, railways, energy infrastructure, power stations . . . will have been destroyed," another source conveyed as Putin's stance.
Territorial issues
The Russian leader has demanded that Ukraine cede the remaining territory of the eastern part of the Donbas as a precondition for a ceasefire.
According to an FT source, Putin expected further territorial concessions from Ukraine in exchange for any security guarantees that NATO countries might provide under a potential future agreement.
Two individuals involved in unofficial efforts to end the war stated that the talks in Abu Dhabi are unlikely to yield any meaningful ceasefire.
According to them, Putin is focused on regaining the upper hand through a brutal winter campaign of air strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
One of them noted that the Kremlin views a shift in focus from territorial issues to security guarantees as a tactic to further drag out negotiations while Russia weakens Ukraine's military positions.
Earlier today, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has intelligence indicating Russia is preparing a new massive strike.
According to him, intelligence services have provided data on preparations for attacks targeting the energy sector, bridges across the Dnipro River, and civilian infrastructure.
