Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered a rare admission of the impact of Ukraine's attacks on the country's infrastructure, describing the problems as "obvious" but not "critical." The acknowledgement comes as Ukraine continues to retaliate against Russia's relentless bombardment of civilian targets and energy infrastructure, which began in February 2022. Despite Kyiv's claims that the strikes are a justified response to Russia's aggression, Putin's comments suggest that Moscow is struggling to cope with the consequences of its own military actions. As the four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on, the ongoing exchange of attacks raises questions about the long-term effects on both countries' economies and populations.
Russia’s president says Ukraine’s attacks on infrastructure are causing ‘obvious’ but not critical problemsThe Russian president, Vladimir Putin, acknowledged that the country was suffering from “a certain shortage” of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin on Sunday, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.Kyiv calls the attacks fair retribution for Russia’s near-daily barrages on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure since its February 2022 offensive. Continue reading...
