Following the successful “Operation Spider’s Web” drone strike on Russian bomber bases, Ukraine’s future military strategy will likely continue to leverage four key areas of excellence. -These include sophisticated asymmetric warfare,

Military analysts predict that Russia will increase the tempo of its operations in a summer offensive to increase pressure on Ukraine, but note that Moscow could struggle to keep up the pace into 2026. Russia shows no intention of wrapping up the war any time soon.

The air assault killed at least three people. Kharkiv’s mayor described it as “the most powerful attack” since the beginning of the war.