Russia wants to strike decision-making centers – why would it want to do that?

Main points

• Russia plans strikes on “decision-making centers” in Ukraine, but this will not affect the situation on the front.
• These threats have a media effect and are aimed at both Russian domestic and external audiences.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia is preparing strikes on Ukraine, targeting “decision-making centers.” However, from a military perspective, such strikes will not benefit the aggressor country on the front.

This was told to Channel 24 by senior analyst at the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation Anton Zemlyanyi, noting that the threat of attacks on government buildings from Russia remains constant. Recent reports indicate that the enemy is trying to “play back” with information.

What is behind the report of Russia's intention to destroy Ukraine's leadership?

A senior analyst at the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation explained that the destruction of an administrative building or residence will not affect the course of events on the front line.

This is the media effect and influence that the Russians are trying to promote. This is an informational response to the defeat that Ukraine inflicted on the Russians on the eve of May 9. It was after this that the occupiers began to threaten retaliatory strikes on “decision-making centers”,
– he emphasized.

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At the same time, Zemlyanyi added that such threats from the Kremlin are primarily aimed at the internal audience, that is, Russians, as well as at the external one.

Note! Information about Moscow's intention to attack “decision-making centers” became known from documents received by specialists of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense. We are talking about almost 20 political centers, military points. At the same time, Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will be fairly responsible for every cynical blow of the enemy. According to him, we are responsible for the Russian oil industry, military production and for those individuals who directly commit war crimes.

Russia is preparing for new strikes: details

• The aggressor country has modernized the Kh-101 missile – the Russians have increased the explosive power and added cluster warheads with zirconium to destroy civilian infrastructure.
• In addition, the head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, reported that Russia will not stop attacking Ukraine. According to him, it may be preparing to strike with Kinzhal and Iskander-M missiles.