Ukraine’s operation at an occupied nuclear power plant has sent shockwaves through Russia. The targeting and killing of a senior Russian official in the region has once again demonstrated both the extent of Ukraine’s influence in the occupied territories and Russia’s inability to provide security in these regions. This latest attack is seen as an important sign that Russia’s control over the occupied territories is gradually weakening. Today, we’ll take a closer look at Ukraine’s major operation at this occupied nuclear power plant and its repercussions in Russia. The impact of this operation has sparked debates not only in the military sphere, but also at the political and strategic level. How will Russia’s loss affect the course of the war moving forward? How will Russia’s security vulnerability in the occupied territories shape Moscow’s strategies? Let’s look for answers to this question together.