Crimea strikes could rise sevenfold if Western funds came faster, Ukraine drone commander tells AP

The commander overseeing Ukraine’s drone operations has stated that recent attacks on Crimea are the initial stage of a larger strategy. The goal is to make the peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014, unusable for Russian military staging. This campaign could escalate significantly if Western funding is expedited.

• Ukraine’s drone war commander outlines a campaign targeting Crimea.
• The objective is to render the peninsula unusable as a staging ground for Russian forces.
• Recent strikes are considered the first phase of this strategy.
• The commander suggests strikes could increase sevenfold with faster Western funding.