Russia steps up attacks against Ukraine with 90 drones and two ballistic missiles
Ukraine, for its part, is stepping up efforts to counter the Russian war machine, backed by a recent commitment from Berlin to fund long-range strike capabilities.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (File)
The Russian Army launched a massive attack against Ukraine on Thursday night, using 90 drones, including Iranian-origin Shahed strike devices and replicas without explosive charge, together with two ballistic missiles, identified as Iskander-M or its North Korean equivalent KN-23.
According to the report, cited by Infobae, from the Ukrainian Air Force, the air defenses managed to neutralize 56 of the Shahed drones in various regions of the east, north and south of the country, but were unable to intercept the ballistic missiles.
The attack left impacts in 12 different locations, although the regions affected and the type of infrastructure damaged were not specified.
In parallel, Ukraine is intensifying its efforts to counter the Russian war machine, supported by a recent commitment by Berlin to fund long-range strike capabilities.
This German backing, announced by the Ministry of Defense, could boost Ukrainian attacks against strategic military targets on Russian territory, such as weapons factories and air bases.
For their part, Ukrainian analysts, such as Ivan Kirichevski of Defense Express, emphasize that, if Ukraine succeeds in producing missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, the impact would exceed that of the 500-kilometer Taurus missiles, something that would be key to putting pressure on Russia.
Ukrainian efforts are focused on disrupting Russian military production by targeting key facilities.
Last week, Ukrainian drones struck the energy plant in Lipetsk, the only Russian manufacturer of batteries for guided aerial bombs and certain missiles.
Other targets, such as factories near Moscow and the Olenia air base, 1,800 kilometers from the border, have been hit, evidence of Ukraine's growing ability to strike at a distance.
These attacks are a product of the escalating conflict. Ukraine, for its part, is strengthening its offensive capacity thanks to international support, while Russia maintains a strategy of massive bombardments with the intention of attrition.
Macron asks Trump to impose sanctions on Putin if he rejects ceasefire
At a press conference alongside Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Macron urged Washington to impose sanctions on the Kremlin if Moscow shows no willingness for peace.
"If Russia confirms that it is not ready to make peace, Washington must confirm its commitment to sanction Moscow,” he said.
Furthermore, the Frenchman revealed having recently discussed with Trump, who expressed impatience over the situation. Macron, who visited Kyiv recently along with other European leaders, then warned of massive sanctions if Russia did not cease hostilities.
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