Russian authorities reported that their air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed 39 Ukrainian drones in regions bordering Ukraine and the Leningrad region. The drones were targeting critical infrastructure, resulting in damage to a power plant, a bridge, and a power line. This incident highlights the ongoing technological advancements in Ukraine's drone strikes aimed at increasing the cost of war for Moscow.
Simultaneously, Russian forces have intensified their efforts to breach Ukrainian defenses around Pokrovsk, a town in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian General Staff revealed that Russia launched 52 attacks in the region within 24 hours, nearly doubling the daily average in recent weeks.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the situation in the Donetsk region, including Pokrovsk, as extremely challenging. Russia's strategy of attritional warfare, involving powerful glide bombs to weaken Ukrainian defensive positions before infantry advances, has yielded incremental gains for the Kremlin.
Despite facing a significant firepower disadvantage on the 1,000-kilometer front line, Ukraine continues to resist Russian advances. The conflict, now in its third year, remains a focal point of international concern.
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