Drone Strikes in Russian-Occupied Ukraine Highlight Ongoing Energy Warfare and Kremlin’s Vulnerabilities

The relentless conflict in Ukraine has entered a new phase where energy infrastructure has become a battleground itself. Over 200,000 homes plunged into darkness in the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged crucial power networks, according to Kremlin-installed authorities. These blackouts showcase not just the physical toll of war but also expose the strategic costs Moscow faces as it tries to maintain control over occupied territories. Is Russia’s “Weaponizing Winter” Strategy Backfiring? Moscow has long counted on crippling Ukraine’s energy grid during winter months to undermine civilian morale and force Kyiv into submission—a tactic President Zelenskyy rightly calls...