UkrainePublished: 29 August 2026 at 01:03

Zelensky: Ukraine could increase drone strikes on Russia to 1,000 per day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Ukraine could intensify drone strikes deep into Russian territory, raising their number to as many as 1,000 per day. The statement points to Kyiv's intent to continue and expand long-range strikes on Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Friday that Ukraine is capable of significantly increasing the scale of drone strikes targeting deep inside Russian territory, saying the number could reach as many as 1,000 strikes per day.

The statement signals a potential escalation in the intensity of long-range strikes, which have long been part of Ukraine's military strategy in its fight against Russian aggression.

No specific targets or timeline for implementing this increase in strikes were provided.

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