When adjusted for comparison against the exemplar of U.S. military performance, accurate identification of Russia’s goals and of Russia’s opponent on the battlefield, the possibility emerges that the Russian military,

Ukraine's military said the radar's destruction would open an "air corridor" for more effective use of Storm Shadow and Scalp-EG cruise missiles.

The Russian Defence Ministry has reported a large-scale drone attack by Ukraine in four oblasts, claiming that 113 drones were downed. However, Russian media that typically report on attacks and publish related photos and videos have not posted anything that night.

Ukraine's forces destroyed 11 out of 32 Russian attack drones launched overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday. Another four drones left Ukrainian airspace in the direction of Russia and 10 drones were lost in northern and central Ukrainian regions as a result of electronic warfare countermeasures,