Kallas: Ukrainian drone strikes cause panic in Kremlin

Ukrainian drone attacks deep within Russian territory are sowing panic in the Kremlin, according to European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

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Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's depths are causing panic in the Kremlin.

Kallas told AFP that Russia's intensified strikes on Kyiv are a clear sign of this panic. She observed that Ukraine has bolstered its long-range attacks on oil facilities, a key source of funding for the war. "We are seeing that Putin is losing money, men, and momentum, which is why he is increasingly launching attacks against civilians," Kallas stated.

She highlighted that Russia has recently conducted a series of brutal drone and missile attacks against Ukraine, which killed at least 23 people. "He is clearly terrorizing to instill fear, and because the situation on the battlefield is not going his way," Kallas said. However, she expressed doubt that these attacks would break Ukrainian resilience.

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She is increasing the number of terrorist attacks in Ukraine because she doesn't know how to deal with it.

The EU is preparing a new package of sanctions against Moscow to increase pressure on the Kremlin. Kallas explained that a significant part of the proposed package aims to keep Russian oil revenues low, despite potential price surges due to conflicts elsewhere. "We have a very clear goal: to target the military industry and financial institutions so they cannot attract capital to finance this war," she said, adding that increased support for Ukraine is also crucial for its defense.

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Ukraine has indeed intensified long-range strikes on oil facilities, because oil finances the war in Ukraine.

With US-mediated talks to end the war stalled, calls for the EU to play a larger role have grown. Kallas reiterated her firm belief that the EU cannot be a neutral mediator given its strong support for Kyiv. She noted that while conflicts in the Middle East are diverting American attention, the primary obstacle remains Russia's unwillingness to negotiate. The key, she suggested, is finding ways to pressure Russia into serious talks with Ukraine to secure European safety.

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Together, we see that Putin is losing money, men, and momentum, which is why he is increasingly launching attacks against civilians.