Ukraine's intelligence representative on air attack threats in autumn and winter

Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, shared this information during a briefing at the Ukrinform media center, as reported by Espreso. 

Yusov stated, "Not only military figures like Surovikin but also energy experts and specialists involved in these hostile activities will now contribute to devising similar attack scenarios on our infrastructure. The military and political leaders of the aggressor state, along with any new leaders assuming positions, will bear full responsibility for these actions."

According to Yusov, the threat of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine during the autumn and winter remains substantial. Intelligence reports indicate that Russia plans to employ combined tactics, simultaneously using missile weaponry and unmanned aerial vehicles for attacks.

• On August 13, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Ukraine is implementing a multi-layered defense system to protect its energy facilities.
• By August 18, it was reported that protective structures were being constructed around Trypilska and Zmiivska Thermal Power Plants, both part of Centerenergo.
• On September 6, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, where preparations for the heating season were discussed. During the meeting, they reviewed a comprehensive plan to safeguard critical infrastructure from any threats posed by hostile nations.