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Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it

  • Putin has approved a decree letting the state temporarily seize "critical infrastructure" (fuel, energy, comms, transport, logistics) if private owners fail to secure or quickly restore it after attacks.
  • Ukrainian strikes have stepped up, targeting logistics hubs like Ozon and Wildberries and triggering fuel shortages — bringing the conflict closer to ordinary Russians' daily lives.
  • The air campaign is escalating on both sides: Russia is launching missiles and hundreds of drones, while Ukraine, short on Patriot interceptors, says it has received only a small resupply.
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