A 25-year-old man was injured in the city of Samar, Dnipropetrovsk region, following a Russian drone strike. The attack also caused significant damage, informs Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration.

As Russia intensifies its air strikes against Ukraine, its tactics have visibly shifted, with a growing number of missile and drone attacks now targeting western regions once considered relatively safe.

This is more than just another defense deal — it’s a strategic alignment that could reshape modern warfare, accelerate replenishment of U.S. stockpiles and enhance deterrence in two key regions: Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

Officials say a Russian drone barrage has targeted the center of Kharkiv, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital in Ukraine’s second-largest city.

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German political scientist Andreas Heinemann-Grüder said Moscow’s goal is to degrade Ukraine’s air defenses to the point that Western allies can no longer replenish them quickly enough. He also warned these strikes may signal that Russia is gearing up for a “decisive battle.