Escalating Drone and Missile Strikes Intensify Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged missile and drone strikes, escalating tensions as Russia launched nearly 1,500 strikes on Ukraine, injuring dozens. Ukraine retaliated by targeting an oil depot near Moscow and other sites in Bryansk and Kursk regions. The conflict saw the use of US-supplied Atacms missiles by Ukraine, with US President Biden permitting their use in response to Russian actions involving North Korean troops. Both nations are intensifying efforts to gain a strategic advantage before potential diplomatic changes with the upcoming US presidential transition.