Record Intensification of Russian Air Attacks and Declarations on Security Guarantees

The latest reports from the front indicate an unprecedented intensification of Russian air aggression. According to data presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian forces fired over 34,000 projectiles towards Ukraine in just three winter months. Statistics concerning unmanned systems are particularly alarming; Moscow is said to have used almost 19,000 drones in this short period. Analyses by the AFP agency confirm that February 2026 was the month with the highest intensity of night-time missile attacks in over two years. This escalation aims not only to destroy critical infrastructure but also to deplete Ukrainian air defense resources before the coming spring. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia has systematically changed its air attack tactics, moving from precise missile strikes to the mass use of cheap Iranian-made Shahed-type drones. On the diplomatic front, sensational reports from the Ukrainian side have emerged, suggesting the Kremlin has expressed preliminary consent to include American security guarantees in a future peace process. This information, though requiring careful verification, coincides with a growing debate in Europe about nuclear deterrence and France's role in ensuring the continent's security. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation remains tragic. In Kherson and the Dnipropetrovsk region, further civilian deaths and injuries have been recorded. Russian missiles hit university buildings and residential homes, once again sparking a wave of condemnation from the international community. Belgium, in turn, has taken decisive action at sea, detaining a tanker belonging to the so-called shadow fleet of Russia, which is part of the tightening of economic sanctions. „Russia used almost 19,000 drones against Ukraine in three months.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy The internal political dynamics within the European Union are also changing under the influence of the conflict. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán consistently uses the Ukrainian issue in his electoral rhetoric, which is often interpreted as an attempt to divert attention from domestic problems. Despite these divisions, Western leaders, including the President of France, are preparing to announce new defense strategies that will define Europe's security architecture for the coming years. The situation on the front remains deadlocked, and both sides are preparing to intensify operations with improving weather conditions, with Ukraine placing particular emphasis on gaining experience in defending against mass hybrid attacks.