Budanov Predicts Russian Drone Attacks Will Last Until State Duma Elections
Kyrylo Budanov said Russia is likely to continue mass drone attacks on Ukraine at least until its State Duma elections in September, as Moscow seeks to show voters a "picture of victory" despite lacking battlefield gains. In a comment to journalist Halyna Ostapovets, Budanov said Russia is resorting to terror because it "does not know how to do otherwise."
Kyrylo Budanov, a Russian military official, has stated that Russia will likely carry out mass drone attacks on Ukraine until its September State Duma elections. The Kremlin aims to present a "picture of victory" to its voters, as they do not perceive any victories on the battlefield, nor does the rest of the world, Budanov said on August 29.
The continued use of Shahed drones by Russia is due to the lack of alternative options, he added. The Russian State Duma elections are scheduled to take place from September 18-20, and Moscow has refused to invite international observers to oversee the vote. On Tuesday, Russia launched drones in three consecutive days of attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv region.
The most recent Russian attack destroyed a warehouse containing tens of thousands of books from Ukrainian publishers, while other warehouses in Bucha district caught fire, resulting in explosions. On September 1, a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surroundings killed 12 people and injured at least 18, including children.
Reports indicate that Kyiv residents heard around a dozen loud explosions and witnessed flashes in the sky.
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