Delyagin Points to Ukraine's Key Infrastructure Weaknesses
Russian lawmaker Mikhail Delyagin claims Ukraine's data centers, fuel logistics and oil infrastructure remain key vulnerabilities in the ongoing conflict.
State Duma deputy and economist Mikhail Delyagin argued that Ukraine’s military infrastructure remains vulnerable in several critical areas, including digital systems, oil refining and fuel logistics.
According to Delyagin, many drone technologies, including systems that rely on artificial intelligence, depend on the operation of data centers. He claimed that disabling the country’s key computing facilities would significantly reduce the effectiveness of such systems and leave AI-powered drones unable to operate as intended.
The lawmaker stated that Ukraine has around 54 data centers, but only a few of them are high-capacity facilities. In his view, strikes against these key sites could sharply reduce the capabilities of the digital infrastructure supporting modern unmanned systems.
Delyagin also addressed the role of Starlink, arguing that the satellite communications network remains critically important while the possibility of neutralizing it is not being considered.
He further described Ukraine’s fuel supply system as another vulnerable area. As an example, he referred to the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, which has previously come under attack.
The economist questioned the transparency of the refinery’s crude oil supply chains and pointed to its dependence on external logistics. He argued that the oil had to reach the plant through specific transportation routes and infrastructure that, despite their apparent vulnerability, continued operating without major disruption.
Delyagin expressed surprise that these logistics channels had remained functional for more than four years of conflict. In his assessment, strikes on the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery came too late, as both the facility and its associated supply routes could have been disrupted much earlier.
He also noted that the refinery had been largely idle during certain periods before the current conflict but was later reintegrated into Ukraine’s fuel supply system.
Overall, Delyagin argues that Ukraine continues to rely on critical yet insufficiently protected elements of its digital and oil infrastructure. In his view, disabling them could significantly limit the use of unmanned systems and complicate fuel supplies for the Ukrainian military.