Russia pauses air war, then hits Kyiv with full force
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After a month of few large-scale air attacks, Russia struck Kyiv with full force. The pattern suggests a deliberate strategy: fewer strikes, but more powerful ones.
“I believe Russia has had this idea for at least the last few years—to be able to launch more powerful attacks,” says defense expert Hans Liwång.
The shift could signal that Moscow is saving its long-range weapons for bigger, more decisive blows.