Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging major drone and missile strikes, with each seeking to gain an advantage as US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears

Ukraine and Russia have intensified their conflict with major drone and missile strikes recently. Ukraine launched its most massive attack on Russia using US-made ATACMS missiles, leading to significant retaliation focused on Ukraine's energy sector.

Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian officials and media.