Ukraine has limited contingency plans for Russian attacks on water supply – NYT

Ukrainian officials have said they are concerned that Ukraine does not have a sufficiently developed contingency plan in the event of large-scale Russian strikes on its water supply system.

Source: The New York Times, citing its sources

Details: Russia has never previously carried out large-scale strikes on water infrastructure facilities.

A Russian plan for attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, which Ukraine reportedly intercepted, states that Moscow intends to target Ukraine's water supply system with dozens of ballistic missiles and glide bombs, including pumping stations and water treatment facilities.

The New York Times notes that Ukrainian officials have privately expressed concern that the country has limited contingency plans for major disruptions to its water supply.

Background: According to an approved Russian plan reportedly intercepted by Ukraine, Russia plans to cut Ukrainian nuclear power plants off from the power grid during its winter attacks by striking targets within a kilometre of the plants, as well as carrying out large-scale attacks on water supply systems.

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