Russia plans to cut power, water, and heating in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa within a month, per an intercepted attack plan

Russia plans to cut off electricity, water, and heating to three Ukrainian cities within about a month of intense airstrikes, according to a report in The New York Times citing an intercepted Russian attack plan. The plan targets Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa, requiring an estimated 70 ballistic missiles, 720 long-range drones, and 150 guided bombs monthly. Ukrainian air defenses are depleted, and energy infrastructure damage from previous strikes has increased vulnerability ahead of winter. The intercepted document was shared with European officials and obtained by the NYT. If successful, the attacks could cut 90% of electricity and heating capacity in the three cities, causing severe water and sewage disruptions.