Ukraine intensifies long-range strikes, sinking a Russian submarine and hitting an airfield

Ukrainian military forces have been conducting a series of attacks on Russian targets, including an airfield in Morozovsk where guided aerial bombs were stored. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed the attack on Telegram. Additionally, Ukrainian drones have hit an apartment building, resulting in one fatality. The increased frequency of attacks since July is reportedly a strategic move by Ukraine to pressure its Western allies, particularly the US, into providing more support. However, the US and other Western allies have so far been hesitant to escalate the situation due to concerns about a potential response from Moscow. Ukrainian forces have also targeted a Russian Kilo-class submarine and an anti-aircraft missile complex in the Crimean peninsula, as well as an air defense system protecting the Kerch Strait Bridge.