Russia Launches Devastating Drone Blitz on Ukraine

Russia escalated its brutal war in Ukraine this weekend with one of the most intense drone and missile attacks in months, killing at least three people, injuring dozens, and striking civilian infrastructure deep inside Ukrainian territory. The timing couldn’t be more telling: this comes as President Biden and NATO continue to fumble through a foreign policy disaster that’s spiraled out of control.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Moscow launched approximately 580 Iranian-made Shahed drones and 40 cruise missiles in a single night an overwhelming show of force aimed not at military targets, but at the nation’s power grid, housing, and civilian manufacturing.

According to Ukraine’s air force, 552 drones and 31 missiles were intercepted but the remainder still did enough damage to cause deadly destruction in multiple regions:

• Dnipro: A cluster munition struck an apartment building, killing one and injuring at least 26.

• Chernihiv region: Two civilians were killed in additional strikes.

• Kyiv: Residents were jolted awake by the terrifying sound of approaching drones.

Zelensky minced no words: “Every such strike is not a military necessity but a deliberate strategy by Russia to terrorize civilians.”

And he’s not wrong. This isn’t war it’s terrorism disguised as geopolitics. Russia’s updated strategy relies on mass drone swarms, a tactic that is both difficult to defend against and deeply unsettling for Ukraine’s citizens, who now live under constant fear of the next wave.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is pushing back with its own drone counterattacks, hitting two Russian oil refineries in the Saratov and Samara regions, causing explosions and fires. These retaliatory strikes may be the only thing making Moscow feel some heat—literally and figuratively.

But let’s take a step back and ask the real question here: Where is American leadership in all of this?

Under President Trump, this war never would have escalated to this point. Putin knew better than to test a Commander-in-Chief who projected strength and demanded results. But with Biden in office, the global power balance has collapsed. Russia is emboldened, China is unchecked, and rogue regimes across the globe are sensing opportunity.

Let’s not forget:

• Over $75 billion in U.S. taxpayer aid has already been funneled into Ukraine under Biden.

• NATO remains divided, with Poland now scrambling jets after Russian strikes came dangerously close to its border.

• Civilian death tolls are mounting while Biden continues to issue empty statements from Delaware.

This is not just a Ukraine issue it’s a preview of what global instability looks like under weak American leadership. Russia is testing NATO’s resolve, and with Biden at the helm, they may not be very worried about the consequences.

It’s time we face the truth. America needs strong leadership again. The world cannot afford another four years of chaos, incompetence, and dithering. The stakes are too high.

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