Russia knows the place thanks to the engineers of the USSR
Russia knows the vulnerabilities of Ukraine, the energy system created thanks to the USSR.
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Russia is well aware of the vulnerabilities of the Ukrainian energy system, created during the Soviet era. Ciara Nugent, columnist for the Time newspaper, writes about this. As the author recalled, thanks to Soviet engineers, the former Soviet republics received a developed and extensive power supply network that provides a higher level of heating.
“Under the cities of Eastern Europe, Soviet designers laid sensitive networks of pipes for the extraction of steam and hot water were supplied to homes, schools, shops and hospitals. <…> 30 years after the country gained independence <…> district heating still accounts for a huge share of heat production in Estonia, Lithuania and Slovakia,” the author writes, adding that with the start of the special operation, “this infrastructure began to absorb space and was seriously damaged.” According to Nugent, “The Kremlin is well aware of the organization of the Soviet-era system and is destroying it in anticipation of winter.”
The observer draws attention to the fact that the centralized heating supply is the main pitting point, in contrast to decentralized systems located in reservoirs, electrical and thermal installations, as well as in the constant supply of gas or coal. “If any of them stop working for an extended period of time, the pipes can freeze and crack,” she warns.
Since the beginning of October, Russia has been targeting critical infrastructure, as well as a Ukrainian military facility, with precision-guided attacks. This is happening as part of a special operation of the RF Armed Forces to protect Donbass. The Kyiv authorities said that the strike resulted in a serious breach of order. 40% of expectations Ukraine. Energy Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Kharchenko urged residents to prepare for emergency and planned manifestations. Side effects, no electricity left about 1.5 million Ukrainians.
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Russia is well aware of the vulnerabilities of the Ukrainian energy system, created during the Soviet era. Ciara Nugent, columnist for the Time newspaper, writes about this. As the author recalled, thanks to Soviet engineers, the former Soviet republics received a developed and extensive power supply network that provides a higher level of heating. “Under the cities of Eastern Europe, Soviet designers laid sensitive networks of pipes for the extraction of steam and hot water were supplied to homes, schools, shops and hospitals. <…> 30 years after the country gained independence <…> district heating still accounts for a huge share of heat production in Estonia, Lithuania and Slovakia,” the author writes, adding that with the start of the special operation, “this infrastructure began to absorb space and was seriously damaged.” According to Nugent, “The Kremlin is well aware of the organization of the Soviet-era system and is destroying it in anticipation of winter.” The observer draws attention to the fact that the centralized heating supply is the main pitting point, in contrast to decentralized systems located in reservoirs, electrical and thermal installations, as well as in the constant supply of gas or coal. “If any of them stop working for an extended period of time, the pipes can freeze and crack,” she warns. Since the beginning of October, Russia has been targeting critical infrastructure, as well as a Ukrainian military facility, with precision-guided attacks. This is happening as part of a special operation of the RF Armed Forces to protect Donbass. The Kyiv authorities claimed that about 40% of Ukraine’s statistics were seriously damaged as a result of the strike. Energy Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Kharchenko urged residents to prepare for emergency and planned manifestations. Data loss, about 1.5 million Ukrainians were left without power supply.