Ukrainian forces hit Armavir oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai 500 km away from the border – Zelenskyy

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But its use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has offset dwindling American aid.

Ukraine has launched coordinated drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure across multiple regions overnight.

In late May 2026, the Russia-Ukraine war entered a dangerous phase of heightened intensity, characterised by mutual escalation in aerial and long-range strikes even as ground operations continue to grind forward at a slow and costly pace.