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Russia & the Warfront (2/2)
>>> Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed Tomahawks can carry nuclear warheads and raised the specter of a “dirty bomb,” questioning how Russia should interpret potential long-range launches toward its territory.
>>> Presidential aide Yury Ushakov complained that Ukraine is “not ready for peace,” referenced so-called “Anchorage agreements,” and alleged that Europe’s unity is rooted in hatred, an attempt to frame Western policy as ideologically driven.
>>> Around Pokrovsk, Russian assaults were hindered by a deficit of assault reserves and feeder-route equipment, slowing offensive tempo after months of attritional attacks.
>>> The year-long battle for Pokrovsk has become a resource-draining “meat grinder” for Russian forces with minimal operational payoff.
>>> Russia is hardening oil refineries with anti-drone cages and overhead “grills”; Ukrainian specialists assess this protection as partial and context-dependent.
>>> Kyiv region: a power substation was struck, injuring two energy workers; Donetsk region suffered outages after shelling; Odesa and surrounding areas reported significant damage to energy infrastructure in renewed strikes.
>>> Inside Russia, a series of high-profile businessmen deaths fueled speculation about security-service pressure and fractures within financial-industrial groups.