How Fuel Attacks in Mali and Russia Are Changing the Shape of Modern Warfare

The piece compares attacks on fuel infrastructure in Mali, Sudan and Russia, arguing that fuel supply routes have become a key weapon in modern conflicts. It says armed groups in Mali have targeted fuel tankers and logistics corridors to isolate Bamako, trigger shortages and weaken the government. It also links similar attacks in Russia to efforts to disrupt energy revenues and create domestic pressure. The article concludes that warfare is shifting away from classic battlefield fighting and toward strikes on the economic systems that keep countries running, especially oil and fuel networks.

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