Expert Warns of Russia’s ‘Window of Opportunity’ to Strike Ukraine’s Energy Systems

According to the expert, Russia has found a “window of opportunity” to strike Ukraine’s energy systems, and continues to fire indiscriminately at military and civilian targets in its attacks.

The situation in Ukraine shows that its air defense capabilities are not enough – the capital Kyiv is somewhat secure, but the front has serious problems, and they had to withdraw these systems from the front and move them further deep into the country. At the same time, Russia is “building” the air defense systems of Ukraine with a large fire, looking for weak points.

Speaking about Ukraine’s request to the West to supply it with 25 “Patriot” anti-aircraft defense systems, Sladins concluded that it will be a long battle, as the West does not have so many of these systems and nations need themselves.

Slaidiņš assessed that, despite the widespread rhetoric, Russia is currently not making significant progress on the front, and the gains from the last fall are more tactical than strategic. He also agrees with speculation that the current situation at the front indicates that Russia is moving towards victory. At the front, there are currently two main points where Russian forces are stationed, where the aggressor aims to push into the depths of Ukraine in both places, and then try to improve success.

Assessing the Russian threat to Kharkiv, Sladins currently assesses an attack by ground forces on this city as unlikely, but missile attacks are expected with the aim of creating a humanitarian crisis in the city , so that it is not really possible to live there and people’s complaints. to create, through which the Russians would try to force Ukraine to compromise.

Speaking about the assumptions that a major Russian offensive is expected in Ukraine this summer, the expert said that it is actually already happening, so he does not expect a big increase .

Slaidins stressed that the West must be more focused in its support to Ukraine, as there are now more words than actions, and it is only the West’s inability to agree on support that worries the expert the most.