SECURITYTHE CIPHER BRIEF
Putin’s Running Out of Scare Tactics and Options
Russia faces fuel shortages and energy infrastructure damage due to Ukrainian drone strikes, while Ukraine claims strategic battlefield gains. Ukrainian attacks on refineries and power plants in Crimea and mainland Russia have caused blackouts, panic, and supply chain disruptions.
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