Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Russia is planning a new massive attack on Ukraine. He posted the warning on Telegram after meeting British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, urging allies to keep anti‑aircraft defenses ready.
Ukraine is in constant communication with its partners to secure new anti‑aircraft defenses. The country has already begun deploying jet‑powered drones that can fly at higher altitudes, evading existing air defenses and increasing the threat to civilian infrastructure.
During a brief interview with the Wall Street Journal, Zelensky discussed a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy targets with U.S. President Donald Trump. He also warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is neither winning nor losing the war, but continues to harvest human losses.
Russian forces have shifted tactics, launching continuous drone and missile barrages at night and day, while the front line in eastern Donetsk has barely moved. Ukrainian air forces now strike Russian oil sites up to 3,000 km (1,800 miles) from the border.
A mother in Kharkiv reports hearing the drones whistling over her apartment at dawn, a stark reminder that the war is still very much a daily reality for civilians. Ukraine’s next move will see additional anti‑aircraft batteries deployed to the eastern front lines as the country braces for the anticipated assault.