Russia, drones
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Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted Friday that Ukrainian troops have started a long-expected counteroffensive and were suffering “significant” losses. His comments came just hours after a string of drone strikes inside Russian territory.
Smoke billows above Podolsk, in the Moscow region, after a huge Ukrainian drone attack - Reuters Ukraine bombarded Moscow with 400 drones in an overnight attack that left fires raging across the region.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has "come a long way" as he defended his decision to sack the head of armed forces. Meanwhile, a new report claims Russia has ruled out a key condition to any potential peace deal.
Ukraine's long-range drones are striking deep inside Russia, up to 1,200 miles away, hitting oil refineries and depots. NPR recently spent time with one of the Ukrainian strike teams launching drones at Russian targets.
A new generation of Ukrainian mid-range drones is disrupting Russia’s southern supply lines, giving Kyiv a chance to derail Moscow’s plans for a summer offensive.
