Russia escalates Ukraine war with faster jet-powered drone strikes
Russia attacked Kyiv petrol stations with jet-powered drones, killing four people. This marks a shift from frontline fighting to hitting economic targets.
Russia attacked two Kyiv petrol stations with jet-powered drones on Friday, killing two people. One person died in Dnipropetrovsk region and one in Kharkiv.
Ukraine hit back with drone attacks on Russian regions, killing three people. Russia has been making almost constant attacks with faster jet-powered drones for two weeks.
This marks a shift from frontline fighting to hitting economic targets and supplies. President Zelensky said the attacks are becoming increasingly terrorist in nature.
The front lines have not changed for more than four years. Both Russia and Ukraine now strike supply routes and infrastructure to damage each other's war effort.
- 2 people
- Deaths in Kyiv
- 1 in Dnipropetrovsk, 1 in Kharkiv
- Deaths in other regions
- 12 people
- Injured in Kyiv
- Approximately 300
- Petrol stations hit recently
Why it mattersAttacking economic targets shows both sides expect a long conflict with no military breakthrough in sight.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though the Australian Ukrainian community and observers of the conflict will watch this new phase closely.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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