Ukraine Says 2,000-km Drone Strikes Pressure Putin as Kyiv Seeks Deeper Security Role
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · May 28
Ukraine Says 2,000-km Drone Strikes Pressure Putin as Kyiv Seeks Deeper Security Role
3 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · May 28
Andriy Sybiha said Ukraine can strike targets up to 2,000 kilometers inside Russia, arguing the campaign is meant to raise the cost of war for Vladimir Putin and show that “no safe place” remains.
Those attacks have focused on Russian energy facilities, which Kyiv describes as long-range sanctions aimed at cutting Moscow’s revenue even as Russia intensifies strikes across Ukraine in the war’s fourth year.
Sybiha played down friction with Washington, saying U.S. deliveries of Patriot air defenses continue without delay and that American support remains essential to any meaningful peace effort.
Ukraine is also pitching its battlefield-tested drone and interceptor technology to the United States, Europe and Middle East partners, framing itself as a growing security provider rather than only an aid recipient.
He said stronger pressure on Russia—not sanctions relief—is needed to end the war, while arguing Hungary’s recent election removed a key political obstacle to Ukraine’s EU accession push.
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Ukraine’s 2,000km Strike Revolution: How Deep-Range Drones and Missiles Are Reshaping the Russia Conflict
Overview
Ukraine has rapidly advanced its long-range strike capabilities by combining increased resources with fast technological innovation. This progress, highlighted by the development and testing of the Rusty Dagger cruise missile and new guided aerial bombs, has strengthened Ukraine’s ability to conduct deep strikes. As a result, Ukraine can better control critical areas and challenge Russian positions far from the front lines. These advancements not only improve Ukraine’s military reach but also support its broader strategy to disrupt Russian operations and maintain strategic influence in the ongoing conflict.