The war in Ukraine continues its grim escalation after a Russian air-strike on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil killed at least 25 people and injured 73 others. Ukrainian officials have swiftly announced they will raise the issue as a matter of urgency at the forthcoming UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting, calling the attack a grave violation of international law.
Meanwhile, Moscow has passed new laws authorizing the use of military reservists to protect critical civilian infrastructure within Russia. This move highlights growing security concerns over drone attacks and sabotage targeting energy and transport networks far from the front lines.
Analysts suggest the intensified conflict, even years into the war, demonstrates high levels of sustained escalation, with both sides focusing on striking strategic and symbolic targets. The ongoing violence continues to draw in diplomacy, regional security, and the increasingly crucial defense of national infrastructure.