The conflict in Ukraine has escalated further, with a significant increase in Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure and commercial vessels. This comes after a 40-day "pressure campaign" against Moscow was launched last month.
According to Ukrainian officials, the campaign's primary goal is to damage the Russian economy and make the conflict's effects more visible to the public. This approach aims to directly impact the civilian population and put pressure on the Russian government.
Moscow, however, maintains that its military actions are focused solely on targeting military and dual-use installations. The Russian government claims these measures are a response to Ukraine's indiscriminate "terrorist attacks" and are necessary to protect its own citizens and infrastructure.
