Moscow maintains that its strikes are limited to military and dual‑use facilities, framing them as a response to what it calls Ukraine’s indiscriminate terrorist attacks.
Since the start of a 40‑day pressure campaign aimed at Moscow, Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure and commercial vessels. The escalation follows a pattern of targeting non‑military assets that have been criticized as a violation of international norms.
Ukrainian officials state that the campaign is designed to inflict economic damage on Russia and to make the Russian public feel the conflict’s effects more directly. The strategy is intended to pressure Moscow by impacting its economic stability and civilian life.
