Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that one of Kyiv's central goals is to increase pressure on Russia by transferring the consequences of the war onto its territory. Strikes deep inside Russia are intended to damage capabilities supporting the war effort and undermine Russians' sense of security and normalcy, according to the adviser as published in Ukrainian media.
Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, outlined Ukraine's deliberate strategic shift to bring the war home to Russian civilians — a departure from the earlier approach of limiting operations to front-line engagement. Podolyak said strikes on Russian soil target infrastructure and strategic facilities supporting Moscow's war effort, aiming to erode the public's sense of normalcy and security that has so far allowed the Kremlin to sustain the campaign.
The statement reflects a growing Ukrainian focus on deep-strike operations, which have intensified in recent weeks, including reported barrages of long-range 'Flamingo' missiles on Moscow and repeated drone attacks on Crimea and southern Russia. Russian officials have acknowledged temporary fuel supply disruptions in the south and called for massive retaliatory strikes. Russian critics argue that the Kremlin's narrative of a war isolated from daily life is increasingly unsustainable.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the escalation of Ukrainian deep-strike capabilities and Russian military assessments suggesting the front line is more fluid than official maps show.
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