Zelenskyy Authorizes Expansion of Drone Program to 1,000 Daily Strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a major military initiative on August 28 to scale up drone operations to 1,000 strikes per day against Russian targets. This strategic shift follows high-level intelligence assessments and is intended to overwhelm Russian air defenses through sheer volume. The plan emphasizes domestic production and the integration of new long-range capabilities to strike deep into Russian territory, targeting military industrial sites and energy infrastructure to force a diplomatic resolution.
Date: August 28, 2026
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera