Ukraine's first long-range drone strike on a Russian oil refinery marks a qualitative shift in conflict dynamics, exposing new vulnerabilities and raising strategic risks for both sides as escalation boundaries are tested.
Ukraine’s expanded strikes on Russian energy infrastructure mark a strategic shift with direct impacts on Russia’s war-sustaining capacity and global energy stability. The situation tests escalation boundaries for all parties and raises risks of broader domain spillover.
Ukraine has escalated its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure with coordinated strikes deep inside Russia. This marks a shift toward strategic targeting of critical assets, increasing escalation risks and exposing new vulnerabilities for both sides.
