Ukraine has intensified missile and drone strikes on Russia. Russian air defenses are stretched, prompting efforts to find other approaches to protect domestic targets.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies that the defense of his nation is a litmus test for broader Western resolve.

Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones at the Ukrainian energy sector, Kyiv said Wednesday, ramping up a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine.Moscow has pursued a months-long bombing campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure claiming the attacks are targeted against facilities that aid Kyiv's military.

Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging major drone and missile strikes, with each seeking to gain an advantage as US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears

Ukraine is using unmanned aircraft carrying explosive warheads as part of a campaign of long-range drone attacks, aiming to inflict blows on Russia far behind the front line. Kyiv's military granted Reuters exclusive access during the launch of the drones.

The unmanned aircraft carrying explosive warheads are part of a Ukrainian campaign of long-range drone attacks that aim to inflict blows on Russia far behind the front line as Moscow's troops advance in the east.

Ukraine's drone attack on a critical Russian oil refinery intensifies the conflict's energy infrastructure warfare component, while Trump calls for OPEC to lower oil prices to end the war.

An elderly woman leaves her damaged home after missile attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.