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Russia intensifies attacks in Ukraine in bid to pressure Europe, analysts say
Russia has stepped up attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine in recent weeks, aiming to drain Ukrainian morale and intimidate Kyiv's European allies as Moscow believes it has an advantage in weapons production, analysts say. It is capitalizing on depleted Ukrainian air-defense missile stocks, its industrial capacity and jet-powered drones.
Russia has intensified attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine in recent weeks, seeking to drain Ukrainian morale and intimidate Kyiv's European allies, according to analysts. Faced with a static front line, Moscow is trying to increase pressure on the rear, also watching elections in Europe where far-right parties—sometimes more pro-Moscow—are eyeing gains.
Analysts say Russia is capitalizing on depleted Ukrainian air-defense missiles, its own industrial might and the development of jet-powered drones. Since the summer, it has bombarded Ukraine with increasing intensity, targeting sites of no obvious military significance.
In the latest escalation, Russian strikes at the weekend close to the Polish border hit a Warsaw-bound train near a frontier checkpoint, just after another train passed carrying several European Union officials and a former British prime minister.
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- Russia-Ukraine war
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Russia intensifies attacks in Ukraine in bid to pressure Europe, analysts say
Russia has stepped up attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine in recent weeks, aiming to drain Ukrainian morale and intimidate Kyiv's European allies as Moscow believes it has an advantage in weapons production, analysts say. It is capitalizing on depleted Ukrainian air-defense missile stocks, its industrial capacity and jet-powered drones.
Russia has intensified attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine in recent weeks, seeking to drain Ukrainian morale and intimidate Kyiv's European allies, according to analysts. Faced with a static front line, Moscow is trying to increase pressure on the rear, also watching elections in Europe where far-right parties—sometimes more pro-Moscow—are eyeing gains.
Analysts say Russia is capitalizing on depleted Ukrainian air-defense missiles, its own industrial might and the development of jet-powered drones. Since the summer, it has bombarded Ukraine with increasing intensity, targeting sites of no obvious military significance.
In the latest escalation, Russian strikes at the weekend close to the Polish border hit a Warsaw-bound train near a frontier checkpoint, just after another train passed carrying several European Union officials and a former British prime minister.
- Ukraine war
- Russia-Ukraine war
- Russia-EU Tensions
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