
The conflict in Ukraine is entering a new phase as Russia intensifies its air campaign, increasing the number of missile and drone strikes and expanding its list of targets, according to Foreign Policy.
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The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing since 2022, and Russia is conducting a military operation that it calls a special military operation.
The conflict in Ukraine is entering a new phase due to strikes by the Russian Armed Forces, writes Foreign Policy.
The article notes that Russia is expanding and tightening its air campaign, increasing the number of missile and drone strikes and expanding the list of targets.
MOSCOW, October 7 – RIA Novosti. The conflict in Ukraine is entering a new phase due to strikes by the Russian Armed Forces, writes Foreign Policy.
"Russia is expanding and intensifying its air campaign. The Kremlin appears to be implementing a new plan for victory, increasing the number of missile and drone strikes and steadily expanding the list of targets," the publication says.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to increase the number of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine in the coming weeks
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