# Why Russia is expanding its war against Ukraine beyond the front lines

https://mins.news/en/video/31162

- DW News, 2026-08-25 02:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvNYMu1OtTE

> As battlefield gains slow, Moscow may be redirecting its focus toward Ukraine’s economy and essential infrastructure. Francis Farrell explains why this could mark a more destructive phase of the war.

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