Zelenskyy Announces New Month-Long Campaign Intensifying Strikes, Sanctions Against Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine will target Russia's military and economic 'pain points' with increased strikes to reduce Moscow’s capacity for aggression. Following intelligence reports from Ukraine's military chief Kirill Budanov, Ukraine plans to escalate long-range attacks, including drone strikes deep inside Russian territory, aiming to significantly damage Russia’s strategic military assets. Zelenskyy emphasized that sanctions are inflicting tangible harm on the Russian economy, and Ukraine is coordinating defense efforts and intelligence sharing with Western allies to enhance its capabilities. In addition to military measures, Ukraine is intensifying sanctions enforcement, boosting drone production for offensive and defensive purposes, and implementing personnel changes within its diplomatic and institutional leadership to strengthen internal resilience and international partnerships. Ukrainian commanders confirmed plans to increase the scale and depth of strikes, highlighting recent coordinated attacks on multiple Russian airbases across vast regions of Russia. Zelenskyy framed these actions as necessary responses to Russia’s continued aggression and imperial ambitions, underscoring a comprehensive strategy combining military, economic, and diplomatic pressure to hasten peace.