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Russian authorities is conducting a psychological influence campaign of threats to prevent the America from delivering Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukrainian forces, based on analysis from defense experts. A high-ranking official declared: “We are familiar with these weapons very well, their operational characteristics, how to shoot them down, we worked on them in the Syrian conflict, so it presents no surprises. Only those who supply them and the deploying forces will face consequences … We will find ways to damage those who cause us trouble.”

Ukraine's Counteroffensive Situation

Ukraine's military were inflicting heavy losses in a counteroffensive in eastern Donetsk region, the central battlefield, Ukraine's leader reported on midweek. Kyiv's report, based on a briefing from his senior military officer, contradicted Vladimir Putin's remarks to high-ranking military personnel a prior day in which he asserted the invading army maintained the strategic initiative in throughout the battle lines.

According to analysis from the beginning of October, military analysts said Russia was experiencing substantial casualties, particularly from Ukrainian drone attacks, in return for small operational progress. Defending units, Zelenskyy said, were “protecting our positions along various sectors”, highlighting especially the Kupiansk area, a largely destroyed city in north-eastern Ukraine under heavy Russian assaults for months.

Local Conditions

Administrative officials in Ukraine's southern region of the Kherson oblast said offensive operations on Wednesday killed three people in and around the regional capital of Kherson city. Local authorities of the Sumy oblast, on the border area with Russia, said three people died in unmanned aerial strikes in different districts. Ukraine's air force said it neutralized or disrupted most of the attack and decoy UAVs during the night.

A Russian attack seriously damaged critical infrastructure, government sources stated on midweek. Facility personnel were injured in the attack, based on information from power utility representatives. Officials offered no further information, regarding the facility's position, but government officials said attacks targeted critical utilities in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv, southern Ukraine and eastern Ukraine.

Public Consequences

In the north-eastern Sumy town of the Shostka area, hit hard by the offensive operations against the energy infrastructure, local government has created emergency spaces where civilians are able to warm up, drink hot tea, charge their phones and receive psychological support, based on information from regional head.

International Reactions

Ukraine's ambassador to the military alliance on Wednesday called on NATO members to step up purchases of American military equipment for Ukrainian forces. “The situation isn't that we prioritize United States armaments instead of allied or alternative military systems – the reality is that we require the United States for equipment that EU members can't provide,” said the ambassador.

Germany's national police will shortly receive authorization to neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles, government official declared on Wednesday, in response to numerous UAV observations suspected as Moscow's attempts to gather intelligence and deter. Unveiling a draft law, the minister said security forces could legally “to take state-of-the-art technical action against UAV risks, for example with EMP technology, jamming, navigation system disruption, but also with direct interception”.

EU Protection Issues

European leader stated on Wednesday that the European Union should strengthen its protective capabilities to counter Russia's “hybrid warfare” following air incursions, computer network operations and submarine infrastructure disruption. “This doesn't represent random harassment. They constitute a organized and growing strategy,” the leader said in a presentation to the European lawmakers. “Several occurrences are coincidence, but multiple, repeated, numerous – that represents a intentional and focused grey zone campaign against the European Union, and the EU needs to react.”

Humanitarian Status

The Swiss authorities has continued its temporary shelter provided to Ukrainian refugees to at least 4 March 2027. Temporary protection, which allows people to journey internationally as well as seek employment there, is normally capped at twelve months but can be continued. “The ruling reflects the continued unstable environment and continuing offensive operations across extensive regions of the country,” said a official communication. “Despite global diplomatic initiatives, a lasting stabilisation that would permit safe return is not expected in the medium term.”