Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans to hit Russia with ‘1,000 drones’ a day
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to increase drone attacks on Russia to 1,000 per day, a significant rise from the current number. Ongoing fighting has caused deaths and injuries in multiple regions of Ukraine, while Ukraine also struck a Russian oil refinery far from the front lines.Key Facts
- Ukraine currently launches about 300 drones daily against Russia; Zelenskyy wants this number to rise to 1,000.
- The increase aims to target Russian military production and oil facilities deep inside Russia.
- Recent Russian attacks caused deaths and injuries in Kyiv, Sumy, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions.
- Ukraine’s military intelligence says strikes on Russian industry reduce fuel supplies and export income for Russia.
- The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, recently met with Russian intelligence officials in Moscow, a rare event during stalled peace talks.
- Russian officials confirmed Ratcliffe’s visit but said he did not meet with President Vladimir Putin.
- Ukraine’s strikes hit an oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region, about 1,000 kilometers from the fighting zones.
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