More: Russian forces conducted their largest series of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine since the start of the war overnight on December 12 to 13, largely targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure. isw.pub/UkrWar121324 More key takeaways below. - ThreadSky

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thestudyofwar.bsky.social • 80 days ago

More: Russian forces conducted their largest series of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine since the start of the war overnight on December 12 to 13, largely targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
https://isw.pub/UkrWar121324

More key takeaways below.

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thestudyofwar.bsky.social•80 days ago

2/ Russia's strike series targeting Ukrainian energy facilities is part of a broader campaign aimed at freezing out Ukraine in Winter 2024-2025 and compelling Ukraine and the West to self-deter into making policy decisions that benefit Russia.

thestudyofwar.bsky.social•80 days ago

3/ Russian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk and Vuhledar.

thestudyofwar.bsky.social•80 days ago

4/ North Korean special operation forces reportedly participated in the recent seizure of Plekhovo, Kursk Oblast indicating that Russia may be utilizing North Korean forces in highly attritional infantry-led assaults.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 13, 2024: https://isw.pub/UkrWar121324