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Ukraine war latest: Drone and missile alerts sound in Kyiv amid temporary attack pause on capitals

Amid a temporary attack pause between Kyiv and Moscow, Russian drones are flying above the Ukrainian capital *Russia has enough resources to wage war through 2028, Ukraine's military intelligence says *Ukraine claims strikes on railway bridge and Russian aircraft in Russian-occupied Crimea *Kyiv shortens curfew to 1-5 am *Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotaged communication tower ahead of oil refinery strike, Atesh group claims *Ukrainian drone blitz hits 3 Russian oil refineries, Zelensky confirms

The drone war is becoming a race to adapt, rather than perfect

You don't need to have followed the Ukraine war closely to recognize the central role that drones have played in the conflict. As I write, the Russian e-commerce giant Ozon is reeling following a third day of long-range drone strikes— an indication not only of the significance of drones, but also of how the drone war has evolved. At the start of the war, such an attack was impossible; now, as of summer 2026, drones shape almost every act as part of wider systems. But readers of this publicatio

About Oryol Oblast

Oryol Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) south of Moscow. Oryol Oblast covers 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 square miles) and has a population of around 730,000. Its administrative center is Oryol city. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on fuel depots and military facilities in Oryol Oblast since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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