Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has authorized a 40-day operation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) aimed at compelling Russia to end the ongoing war through targeted long-range and medium-range sanctions.
Key points
- The operation follows a report from acting SBU head Major General Yevhenii Khmara on the agency's recent performance and strategic plans.
- Zelenskyy highlighted the effectiveness of the SBU's Center for Special Operations 'Alpha' in utilizing various drone types to strike Russian personnel and equipment.
- Recent SBU strikes targeted Russian air defense systems near the Kerch Strait and military airfields in Crimea, including the destruction of multiple S-400 and Pantsir-S1 units.
- The initiative is part of a broader strategy to increase pressure on the Russian state and military infrastructure.
Why it matters
This operation represents a strategic escalation in Ukraine's use of specialized security forces and long-range capabilities to disrupt Russian military operations and force a shift in the Kremlin's war stance.
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