Ukraine’s mid-range drone push reshapes Russia’s war footing

Ukraine has intensified its mid-range drone campaign, targeting Russian radars, air defences, and oil facilities up to 180 km behind the front line. Kyiv says resources for ‘middle strikes’ have doubled since March and quadrupled since February, enabling longer-range drones to hit Moscow’s oil infrastructure and disrupt output while forcing Russia to disperse defences. Analysts say the strikes slow Russia’s battlefield advances and complicate logistics, but they are unlikely to turn the tide alone; the campaign is already damaging key refineries and lifting Ukrainian morale as the war drags on.