Ukraine widens drone strikes into Russia, signaling higher civilian risk

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Ukraine has expanded its long-range drone campaign into Russia, targeting oil and gas facilities and logistics hubs like Wildberries to pressure Moscow; Kyiv says civilian deaths are collateral rather than deliberate, but the shift signals a willingness to accept a higher civilian toll as the war moves deeper into Russian territory, raising concerns among European officials and experts about escalation and international law.
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