US Expects Massive Multi-Pronged Russian Airstrike on Ukraine

U.S. officials warn that Russia has yet to fully retaliate for the recent Ukrainian drone attacks that damaged Russian airbases, with a significant and multifaceted Russian strike expected imminently. This anticipated retaliation is likely to involve various air capabilities such as missiles, drones, and potentially intermediate-range ballistic missiles, targeting symbolic Ukrainian sites including government buildings and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) headquarters. While Russia has already launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other regions, U.S. intelligence and Western diplomats believe a more extensive and brutal response is forthcoming, aimed at sending a strong message to Kyiv. Experts like Michael Kofman from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace highlight that Russia's attacks may focus on Ukraine's domestic security and defense industry facilities. The timing remains uncertain, but the response is expected to be large-scale and continuous. Both the Russian and Ukrainian embassies, as well as the White House, have declined to comment on these developments.