
A brutal war against civilian facilities is being unleashed in Ukraine: while previously it was primarily power plants that were hit, steel companies and warehouses are now being targeted. Behind this lies a new tactic from the Kremlin.
Russian attacks are increasingly directed against steel mills and warehouses in Ukraine, with which the Kremlin wants to specifically destroy the Ukrainian economy, according to SPIEGEL reports.
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Russian attacks in Ukraine previously primarily targeted power plants.
Strikes against steel mills and pharmacy warehouses Russia's new war target? The destruction of the Ukrainian economy
A brutal war against civilian facilities is being unleashed in Ukraine: while previously it was primarily power plants that were hit, steel companies and warehouses are now being targeted. Behind this lies a new tactic from the Kremlin.
By Benjamin Bidder
September 23, 2026, 11:19 a.m

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