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As Ukraine’s defenses struggle to keep up with Russia’s technological advances, its capital is fast becoming a frontline city. Russian drones struck Kyiv, hitting a science academy and a medical center, killing at least two, authorities said.

washingtonpost.comRussia’s jet-powered drones are turning Kyiv into a daytime war zoneAs Ukraine’s defenses struggle to keep up with Russia’s technological advances, its capital is fast becoming a frontline city.

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As usual, WaPo is about 4 years behind in it's reporting. All of Ukrainian Civil Society from Donetsk to the Polish border has been on the front line and under attack for nearly 5 years now. Start here in Vinnytsia in July of '22:

"hitting a science academy and a medical center" bsky.app/profile/wash...

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As Ukraine’s defenses struggle to keep up with Russia’s technological advances, its capital is fast becoming a frontline city. Russian drones struck Kyiv, hitting a science academy and a medical center, killing at least two, authorities said.

Kyiv isnt becoming a frontline city by accident. Its becoming one because the West keeps drip-feeding air defense while Moscow mass-produces jet drones. That gap is a policy choice, not a weather event.