July 29, 2026, 1:56 p.mJuly 29, 2026, 1:56 p.m
Almost a week after his appointment, the new Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Mykhailo Drapatyj, spoke by telephone for the first time with the head of NATO troops in Europe, Alexus Grynkewich. He explained his ideas about how a victory for Ukraine over Russia could be achieved and what means would be necessary for this.
A Ukrainian airstrike on the Wildberries company premises.Image: keystone
Drapatyj announced this on social networks. It was also about expanding the Ukrainian attacks on the Russian hinterland. In addition, the infiltration of Russian troops into the Ukrainian defense lines must be prevented.
Since the spring, Ukraine has significantly increased its drone and missile attacks on Russian targets, even hundreds of kilometers behind the front line. According to Western media reports, Kyiv benefits from intelligence support from Western states.
The Ukrainian attacks on refineries, among other things, have temporarily led to bottlenecks in fuel supplies in Russia and the Russian-occupied territories. Recently, civilian casualties as a result of the attacks also increased noticeably.
Since February 2022, Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian invasion with Western help. (hkl/sda/dpa)