GERASIMOV TELLS PUTIN RUSSIAN FORCES ARE TARGETING UKRAINE BRIDGES , RAILWAYS , DATA CENTERS

What happened: Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov told Vladimir Putin that Russian forces are targeting strategic bridges, railway infrastructure, and data centers across Ukraine, and confirmed massive attacks on energy infrastructure. Key numbers: Attacks on Ukrainian data centers occurred Sept. 23-25. Since Oct. 1, drones hit Kyiv's South and North Bridges. Why it matters: The statement is an official acknowledgment of a campaign underway for weeks. Putin ordered commanders to sustain large-scale strikes on Ukraine's military-industrial complex.

Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov told Vladimir Putin that Russian forces are targeting strategic bridges, railway infrastructure, and data centers across Ukraine, and confirmed massive attacks on energy infrastructure.

The statement is an official acknowledgment of a campaign underway for weeks. Putin ordered commanders to sustain large-scale strikes on Ukraine's military-industrial complex.