[Salon] Russia's Knockout Blow to Ukraine Energy Grid /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Matt Hoh

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Watch now (52 secs) | Matt Hoh joins me to break down Russia’s escalating strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid — and why sanctions, pressure, and Western hope of collapse are failing.

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Russia's Knockout Blow to Ukraine Energy Grid /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Matt Hoh

Matt Hoh joins me to break down Russia’s escalating strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid — and why sanctions, pressure, and Western hope of collapse are failing.

Daniel L. Davis Oct 10

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In this new episode of Daniel Davis Deep Dive, I sit down with analyst Matt Hoh to examine what could be the most decisive phase of the Russia‑Ukraine war yet: Moscow’s escalating campaign to cripple Ukraine’s energy grid as winter sets in.

Matt explains why this offensive is different from past strikes — and why it could finally break Ukraine’s economy and public morale. Here’s what we cover:

• A harsher winter ahead: Russia is launching hundreds of missiles and drones nightly, aiming to shut down Ukraine’s electricity, heating, and industry.

• Ukraine under strain: With a projected $70 billion budget shortfall and nearly 70% of Ukrainians now favoring negotiations, Kyiv faces mounting pressure.

• Russia’s resilience: Despite nearly 20 rounds of sanctions, Moscow’s economy is expanding, inflation is stable, and its arms industry is outproducing the West.

• Public sentiment diverges: Ukrainians are weary and desperate for relief, while Russians are frustrated that Putin hasn’t gone far enough.

• The West’s reality check: Economic pressure has failed to collapse Russia. Instead, Moscow is more entrenched, confident, and industrially dominant.

The bottom line: this winter could mark a turning point. Ukraine is strained, Russia is striking harder than ever, and Western leaders face a sobering truth — their strategy isn’t working.

👉 Watch my full conversation with Matt Hoh now. The stakes for Ukraine, Russia, and the West could not be higher.

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