Zelensky orders Ukraine’s military to launch 1,000 drones a day at Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has directed his military to increase daily drone launches from 300 to 1,000 against Russia. During a recent staff meeting, Zelensky emphasized the critical task of enhancing weapon production and long-range strikes on Russia. He stressed that the primary objective is to bolster Ukraine's defense against Russian aerial threats, particularly the Shahed jet-powered drones.

Currently averaging over 300 drones per day, the daily drone attack count is intended to be significantly amplified. Zelensky described the mission as "very specific" and affirmed Ukraine's commitment to meeting the target. Earlier, in an interview with the Financial Times, Zelensky highlighted a shift in the war's focus from land and sea to the air, deeming the "battle in the sky" pivotal for the conflict's resolution.

He vowed to intensify the aerial assault, suggesting that a thousand drones targeting Moscow would compel Russia's President Vladimir Putin to reconsider his stance. Zelensky predicted that Putin would eventually be urged to relocate from Moscow, which he believes would mark the end of the war. The story was written by a Meduza journalist and translated from Russian using an AI model that adheres to rigorous editorial standards.

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