The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a campaign to destroy Kharkiv: in ISW ​​called the goal

According to analysts, the enemy could strike on the TV tower in eastern Ukraine in order to cause panic to the local population. Similar tactics were already used in the first days of the invasion, when a similar attack was on Kiev. Russia continues to carry out an air information campaign, which is associated with the destruction of Kharkiv. In the report of the American Institute of War Study, they told what the occupiers want to achieve.

According to analysts, regular blows of the enemy make Ukrainians leave their homes, because it hints at a possible large -scale offensive in the East. In particular, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation try to break the television signal in the city. On April 22, a serious point stroke was applied in Kharkiv in Kharkiv, after which there were some problems with speech.

At the same time, according to the Russian side, this object was allegedly used for military purposes and it had "equipment of communication and coordination of air defense". Analysts reminded how in the first days of the war the Russians struck a similar blow on the TV tower in Kiev. April 22 can be aimed at reminding Ukrainians of February 2022 and thus causing panic to the local population.

"The Russian military command can try to destroy Kharkiv with rocket strokes and attacks by drones, thereby leading to a large -scale internal movement of Ukrainian civilians if the Russian military determine that they cannot successfully capture the city with land operations. , providing air defense systems and missiles, will be crucial for the defense of Kharkiv, " - continued in ISW.