Intensifying Drone Strikes and Escalating Tensions in Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine intercepts majority of Russian drones as Moscow warns of nuclear responses to Western-supplied long-range missile attacks.
- Ukraine claims to have shot down 50 of 73 Russian drones targeting cities, including Kyiv, during prolonged overnight air raids.
- Russia's defense ministry reports intercepting 34 Ukrainian drones, including 27 over the Kursk region, as cross-border drone exchanges escalate.
- Moscow warns of potential nuclear retaliation following Ukraine's use of U.S. and U.K. long-range missiles on Russian territory, including the ATACMS and Storm Shadow systems.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin highlights the deployment of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, emphasizing its 'unstoppable' capabilities and potential nuclear applications.
- The EU and NATO allies debate increasing military aid to Ukraine, including calls for Germany to provide Taurus missiles, despite concerns over escalating the conflict.














































































