Kyiv has launched a 40-day "influence operation", striking deep inside Russian territory, destroying supply lines and sparking Russians to flee parts of Ukraine seized by Russia. The military, political, economic and psychological campaign is aimed at ending the war. Russian officials say hundreds of drones were intercepted overnight, as attacks targeted areas including Moscow and Crimea. On the Black Sea peninsula, disruptions to fuel and power supplies prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency. Ukraine sees the region as central to weakening Russia’s military operations. DW’s Ben Fajzullin asks Maria Snegovaya from the Center for Strategic and International Studies if the strategy could change the course of the war.
Chapters:
0:00 Ukraine ups the ante against Russia
0:59 The Russian-installed Crimean governor
1:45 Ukraine extends its missile range
2:40 Maria Snegovaya, Center for Strategic & International Affairs
3:53 What is Ukraine’s ‘influence operation’?
7:03 Why did Ukraine announce time-bound operation?
9:00 What can Ukraine achieve in 40 days?
9:56 How EU and EU might view this escalation
11:52 Is Europe really united behind Ukraine?
13:09 The situation in Crimea
14:02 Why Crimea situation might be changing
15:24 Can Russia defend Crimea?
16:28 The importance of Crimea for Russia
17:45 Putin’s nosediving popularity
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