Ukraine Will Survive Winter Despite Russian Energy Attacks, Budanov Says

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's presidential office, said on November 6 that Russia is trying to pressure Ukrainian society through winter attacks on infrastructure, but insisted Ukraine will survive the season despite difficulties. In a CBS News interview, Budanov said Moscow aims to damage critical infrastructure to provoke social discontent and street protests, ultimately pushing Ukraine to surrender national interests. He stated this plan will fail, though the winter will be hard. President Zelensky warned of a new massive Russian strike, with intelligence citing energy facilities, Dnipro bridges, and civilian targets as potential objectives. Ukraine needs Patriot interceptor missiles, as recent attacks damaged power plants and caused rolling blackouts across nine regions.