Mar 17, 2026, 6:56 p.mMar 17, 2026, 6:56 p.m
Russian National Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu admits that Ukrainian attacks in the Russian hinterland are becoming an increasingly serious problem.
The development of weapons, primarily drones, and the sophistication of their methods of use are such that no region of Russia can feel safe, said the former defense minister, according to Russian agencies, in the city of Yekaterinburg in the eastern part of the Ural Mountains. Until recently, the Urals were inaccessible to air attacks from Ukrainian territory, but today they are in the zone of immediate threat.
The number of Ukrainian air attacks on infrastructure objects in Russia almost quadrupled in 2025. Shoigu warned that underestimating the threat level or delaying in addressing existing vulnerabilities could have tragic consequences. This could affect socio-economic stability and complicate logistical supplies for the armed forces. In addition, according to him, the number of terrorist attacks in Russia increased by 40 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Russia has been waging a destructive war of aggression on Ukraine for more than four years. As part of its defensive campaign, Kiev is increasingly relying on drone attacks against oil and gas industry objects in the Russian hinterland. In doing so, Ukraine wants to disrupt the financing of the Russian military and also fuel supplies. The number of victims and the extent of the damage are disproportionate to the devastating consequences of Russian attacks in Ukraine. (hkl/sda/dpa)