Russia intensifies strikes on Kyiv, targeting civilian infrastructure to exhaust air defenses

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its region have escalated since late spring, with the only lull coinciding with a U.S. envoy visit; residents had just one day without air raid alerts since August 27. The shift in tactics aims to exhaust Ukraine's air defenses, and strikes now include civilian warehouses, likely in retaliation for Ukrainian military actions. This marks a sustained campaign against civilian infrastructure, raising humanitarian and strategic concerns.