EU Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated that Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil and gas facilities will be "painful" for the Russian economy, according to an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense. Kubilius made the comments while traveling on what he described as a European "missile tour" to Sweden.
The strategic targeting of energy infrastructure represents a shift in Ukraine's operational approach, potentially disrupting Russia's primary revenue streams that fund its military operations. Energy exports have historically provided crucial foreign currency earnings for Moscow, making these facilities high-value targets for degrading Russia's war-making capacity.