Every day, the Ukraine Battlefield update newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground. The number of attacks on civilian infrastructure is rising. Russia has been waging total war against Ukraine since February 2022, regularly attacking targets in cities that include not only military infrastructure, but also energy and civilian infrastructure. Nevertheless, it appears that in recent weeks Russia has further escalated its attacks on civilian infrastructure. “We are entering a total war, and that is a major problem.