Why has Ukraine not destroyed Russian oil pipelines to prevent Putin from funding the conflict?
Here, there are a number of causes.
First, Russian hydrocarbon exports to Europe bring in money for Ukraine as well. This would have prevented the nation from receiving a significant financial windfall at a time when the Russian assault is causing the nation considerable hardships.
The member nations of Europe are then heavily dependent on these fuels. Attacking these facilities will deny European nations access to Russian hydrocarbons, costing them dearly in this conflict. Germany's economy, for instance, would suffer greatly, and the populace would then turn against Ukraine.
Given that some Europeans believe the price to be paid is too high, the government would likely have a harder time defending its large and unwavering backing for Ukraine.
Nothing that would be detrimental to the interests of Ukraine's key backers is in its best interest. Similarly, Ukraine won't use the American-supplied missiles to attack Russian soil because if it did, America may alter its approach and cease to provide such support.
The interests of the allies that assist Ukraine must therefore be taken into account.
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