Recent Ukrainian drone attacks on southern Russia resulted in the tragic death of a 9-year-old boy and significant damage to a major oil terminal. Ukrainian military sources reported numerous drone strikes targeting Russian facilities, prompting retaliatory air and drone attacks by Russia. The conflict is intensifying with claims of North Korean troop involvement and ongoing hostilities affecting both civilian and military targets. As Ukraine continues to defend itself against a barrage of Russian aerial assaults, uncertainty looms over the future of military support from Western allies following political changes in the U.S.