Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.
AI:Ukraine has escalated its offensive against Russian territory by launching one of the largest aerial barrages seen in the conflict, utilizing a massive swarm of drones and long-range missiles to strike deep into Russia. These coordinated strikes on military industrial sites and energy infrastructure have resulted in at least six fatalities, marking a significant intensification of Kyiv's campaign to bypass front-line defenses and target strategic assets within Russian borders.Open
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.
AI:Russian military strikes targeting major Ukrainian ports near Odesa have escalated the ongoing maritime blockade, directly threatening global grain supplies and destabilizing international food security. This escalation in the maritime theater mirrors broader geopolitical conflicts over critical shipping routes and represents a strategic move to leverage control over essential commodities during the protracted war.Open
Rescuers search through the rubble of a residential building following air attack in Lviv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 30, 2026. Published July 30 , 2026 KYIV / LVIV, Ukraine — Russia launched one of its largest [...]
Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate. Moscow has acted as if there were no crisis.
Ukraine's sustained and sophisticated drone warfare has knocked out refineries, tilted the battlefield balance and brought the war home to some Russians for the first time in four years of fighting. Why it matters: With Ukrainian confidence running high, and Russia struggling to provide fuel to its cities and supplies to its troops, President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's launching a "40-day influence operation" to force Moscow to sign a peace deal. Driving the news: Hours after Zelensky's announcement on Thursday came one of the largest drone attacks of the war, targeting 12 regions of Russia as well as occupied Crimea. - Russian authorities said at least 660 Ukrainian drones were intercepted. Explosions were reported at a chemical…
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