A Russian missile strike targeted a key Ukrainian military airfield as part of ongoing assaults by Moscow to weaken Ukraine's military capabilities. The attack near the Starokostiantyniv air base involved a Kinzhal hypersonic missile. Russia has been launching daily drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, aiming to deplete Ukraine's air defenses. The use of attack drones serves to test and exhaust Ukrainian defenses while revealing their locations for future assaults. Ukraine's limited air defense resources face challenges in countering the Russian onslaught. The arrival of Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets has heightened tensions, with Russia intensifying attacks on potential jet deployment sites. Amid the conflict, notable figures like Ildar Dadin, a Russian activist supporting Ukraine, have tragically lost their lives.