In an attempt to coerce Ukraine into accepting unacceptable capitulation terms to end the war, the aggressor state — the russian federation — is considering attacks on strategic energy infrastructure facilities. These include electricity transmission substations that ensure the operation of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.

As part of its broader pressure campaign, moscow also plans to intensify intimidation of European countries and the wider Western community to curb support for Ukraine — including efforts to weaken Ukraine’s ability to repel russia’s terrorist aerial attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

By destroying or disabling these substations, moscow seeks to disconnect nuclear power units from Ukraine’s unified power grid, effectively leaving civilian populations across the country without electricity and heating.

As of mid-January 2026, russia has conducted reconnaissance of ten such critical energy infrastructure facilities across nine regions of Ukraine.

The kremlin’s intent to target substations as a means of hybrid warfare aimed at disabling nuclear power generation once again underscores the genocidal nature of russia’s war against