Escalating Drone Attacks: Ukraine's Unsettling Warfare with Russia

Ukraine has been carrying out drone attacks on Moscow, with the frequency of attacks increasing in recent weeks. The attacks serve multiple objectives, including sending a message that Ukraine is responding to Russian aggression and putting pressure on Russia to relocate air defense systems from the front line to Moscow. The attacks have forced Moscow authorities to close the region's airspace and have already led to the suspension of flights by foreign airlines. While the extent of damage caused by the attacks remains unclear, experts believe that if Ukrainian drones were to strike a civilian airport in Moscow, it would have severe consequences for air traffic. Moscow's air defenses are considered patchy, and the drones are presenting a challenge for the Russian defense systems. Despite their limited effectiveness, experts predict that Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow will increase in the future.