Ukraine War Update 1,580: Kyiv widens long-range strikes as Crimea braces for drones

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Ukraine reports an expanding long-range strike campaign, including a third attack near Moscow and operations targeting Crimea-linked assets, while Russia conducts intensive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, causing civilian damage and energy shortages; open-source analyses suggest Moscow is strengthening air defenses around the capital and Crimea is tightening logistics amid ongoing drone activity.
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