Ukraine Warns of Increased Attacks Amid Escalating Conflict
Russian forces are preparing to conduct more regular large-scale missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 172 long-range drones, including Shahed-type drones, from occupied Crimea and other locations. Ukrainian forces downed 147 drones, and the strikes targeted energy, transport, port, and residential infrastructure in several oblasts. The escalation in attacks may be part of a broader Russian strategy to disrupt Ukrainian defenses and infrastructure, as reported by Daily Kos.