According to a New York Times composite with European security sources, the Russian strike package being prepared targets Ukrainian power generation, transmission, and district heating nodes. Ukrainian officials and Western intelligence agencies assess that the scale and coordination of the planned operation significantly exceeds the previous rounds of winter strikes, and may involve coordinated mass use of cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones.
Ukraine has activated emergency defense plans and is calling on Western allies to accelerate deliveries of air defense systems and backup power equipment. The EU and NATO are discussing a new winter aid package for Kyiv.