Russia shifts air defenses to Moscow as Ukraine drones strike deep, Zelenskyy says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered air defenses to be relocated to Moscow following an increase in long-range Ukrainian drone strikes. The move comes amid ongoing conflict and high-level international diplomatic meetings regarding the war.
Why it matters
The shift in defensive strategy highlights the escalating reach of the conflict and the increasing vulnerability of the Russian capital to aerial attacks.
1 of 4 | In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire in a gas station following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
The report relies on wire service imagery and factual reporting of military movements without editorializing.
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