The ongoing military conflict with Ukraine has resulted in severe fuel shortages in Russia and Crimea, and frequent drone strikes have brought the Russian economy to the brink of collapse.
Some analysts and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister believe these drone attacks are forcing Russian President Putin to seek an end to the war before it’s too late.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a Weapons School Integration (WSINT) mission, June 9, 2025.