The five desperate plots Putin is hatching against Ukraine & why tyrant will fight to dying breath

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Ukraine's "deep strike" campaign, now over 40 days old, has successfully disrupted Russian fuel supplies, pressured its economy, and inflicted psychological shock, according to an analysis. This campaign has directly challenged Russian President Putin's narrative that the "special military operation" was distant from Russian households, fostering a growing sense of insecurity as critical infrastructure is repeatedly targeted. While Russia's summer offensive continues with minimal gains, Ukraine's strategy focuses on cumulative long-term pressure, stretching Russian resources and capabilities.

Putin faces narrowing options as Ukraine intensifies its economic and psychological pressure. Escalation, such as mass mobilization, is deemed a risky political move given declining public support and economic strain. The nuclear threat has lost credibility, and a significant military restructuring is unlikely due to the Russian army's rigid, top-heavy command structure and lack of adequate training. Ukraine's persistent attacks on energy infrastructure, logistics, and communication lines, particularly targeting oil refineries, have exacerbated fuel shortages and exposed Russia's defensive vulnerabilities, significantly straining its image domestically and challenging the Kremlin's narrative of control.

Short Highlights

Ukraine's 40-day "deep strike" campaign has achieved significant political and economic impacts.
The campaign has disrupted Russian fuel supplies and increased pressure on the Russian economy.
It has challenged Putin's narrative that the war was distant from Russian households, creating insecurity.
Ukraine's strategy focuses on cumulative long-term pressure, stretching Russian resources.
Russia's summer offensive has seen minimal gains, with advances smaller than the previous year.
Putin faces narrowing options, with escalation and mobilization presenting significant risks.
The effectiveness of the Russian military is questioned due to its rigid structure and lack of training.

Key Details

Ukraine's Successful "Deep Strike" Campaign [0:00]

The 40-day Ukrainian strike operation is deemed a successful campaign, gaining momentum.
A key political goal was to bring the war home to the Russian public, which has been achieved.
The campaign has disrupted fuel supplies, pressured the Russian economy, and caused psychological shock in Russian cities.

"And almost 40 days on, we can consider the campaign quite efficient, looking at the results in terms of disrupted fuel supplies, increased pressure on the Russian economy, and real psychological shock that the local population, including in the large cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, have experienced."

Challenging Putin's Narrative [0:59]

Ukraine has deconstructed Putin's narrative that the special military operation was distant from Russian households.
There is a growing sense of insecurity among Russians due to consistent attacks on critical infrastructure.
Russian forces remain active but have made no significant gains in their summer offensive.

"I think Ukraine has managed to also successfully deconstruct Putin's key narrative, that is that the special military operation has been taking place distant from Russian households."

Cumulative Impact and Economic Pressure [2:07]

Ukraine is counting on the cumulative impact of long-term pressure.
The campaign has been important and effective politically and in slowing Russia's summer offensive.
Attacks on oil refineries, logistics hubs, and communication lines have intensified economic pressure.

"But Ukraine is counting more on cumulative impact of long-term pressure. And so far, in terms of what they have managed to achieve within these 40 days, makes us think that the campaign overall has been quite important and effective from political perspective..."

Stretching Russian Resources [3:18]

The "deep strike" campaign is an initial phase, not the end of Ukraine's broader strategy.
It has forced Russia to defend a larger set of targets, stretching resources away from front lines.
Ukraine's strikes have worsened fuel shortages and exposed gaps in Russia's ability to protect critical infrastructure.

"So in that sense, Ukraine has managed to stretch Russian resources away from the front lines. So they need to adapt to the current reality."

Putin's Narrowing Options [4:22]

Putin faces narrowing options as Ukraine increases pressure.
Negotiations are unlikely as they would require compromises Putin has been unwilling to consider.
Escalation, such as mass mobilization, is a risky political move given public sentiment and economic strain.

"And that is probably one of the most important consequences of Ukraine's pressure campaign. On the one hand, there is always an option to go back to the negotiations table."

Russian Military Weaknesses [7:00]

The professional Russian army was destroyed early in the war and backfilled with conscripts and mercenaries.
The Russian military's rigid, top-heavy structure and fear of making wrong decisions hinder reorganization.
Lack of training time means soldiers have insufficient preparation for complex combat operations.

"So I think a reconstructuring and everything else is, again, very unlikely. I mean, one of the big issues the Russian army has is they don't train because they can't have time."