In a significant escalation, Russia and Ukraine have engaged in their largest drone onslaughts since the war commenced. Russia’s defense ministry claims to have intercepted 70 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine reports that Russia launched 145, damaging residential areas and injuring civilians. Ukrainian efforts to strike near Moscow were particularly aggressive, prompting flight diversions at major airports. The uptick in drone activity coincides with recent territorial advances by Russian forces and alarming casualty statistics, highlighting the conflict’s intensifying nature amid diplomatic pressures for resolution.