Mounting drone and missile “deep strikes” are a response to the fact that the frontline has been fought to a bloody standstill—in a meatgrinder of trenches, artillery and drones.
Western weapons are striking deeper and deeper in the Russian hinterland. At the same time Vladimir Putin is expanding his drone forces and intensifying his threats. The danger of a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO is growing.
Russia is upgrading: New bases near the Nato border enable drone attacks of up to 1000 kilometres. Intelligence services warn against possible attacks on Poland. Is there a threat of escalation by the Kremlin?