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Budanov warns Russia: Ukrainian drones and missiles are not going anywhere
🇱🇹 Lithuania /Conflict & Security

Budanov warns Russia: Ukrainian drones and missiles are not going anywhere

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Kyrylo Budanov backed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to respond to Russian attacks, saying Ukraine would strike military targets on Russian territory.
  • Budanov said Ukraine could briefly halt strikes if diplomatic efforts produced real steps toward ending the war.
  • He said Ukraine was warning airlines, insurers and partners that Russian airspace had become unsafe.

Kyrylo Budanov warned that Ukrainian drones and missiles will continue to dominate Russian airspace while Russia’s aggression continues, backing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to respond to attacks.

Another day of terror against Ukraine’s children and civilian infrastructure.

— Kyrylo BudanovBudanov described Russia’s actions on September 1 while supporting Ukraine’s planned response.

Budanov said the Kremlin had turned September 1 into “another day of terror against Ukraine’s children and civilian infrastructure.” Ukraine, he wrote, would deliver a firm and proportionate response under its right to self-defense.

“Our long-range weapons will systematically strike military targets on enemy territory,” Budanov said. He added that Ukraine respected its partners’ diplomatic efforts and could temporarily suspend attacks if they led to real steps to end the war.

Acting under its right to self-defense, Ukraine will deliver a firm and proportionate response. I fully support President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision.

— Kyrylo BudanovBudanov endorsed Zelenskyy’s decision to respond to Russian attacks.

The article also recalls Zelenskyy’s warning that Russian airspace would effectively be closed. Ukraine has urged airlines using the airspace, insurance companies and those operating through major Russian airports to take the danger into account. The text also mentions an unconfirmed plan, reportedly based on two sources, to launch up to 1,000 Ukrainian drones daily against Moscow and nearby airports. That plan had not been approved by early 2026.

Our long-range weapons will systematically strike military targets on enemy territory.

— Kyrylo BudanovHe outlined Ukraine’s intended targets inside Russian territory.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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