Ukraine Intensifies Long-Range Strikes Inside Russia Amid Strained US Relations

Ukraine has escalated its campaign of longer-range strikes inside Russia and in areas Moscow has seized, targeting Russian bombers, air defenses, and oil infrastructure. This comes despite a 'diplomatic car crash' in February 2025 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where Trump expressed doubts about Ukraine's ability to win. The intensified strikes aim to make ordinary Russians feel the impact of the conflict and have caused a summer fuel crisis due to hits on oil refineries.