Russia in Review, April 10–17, 2026
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Russia intensified its air attacks on Ukraine, firing 44 missiles and 659 drones, as it prepares a new ground offensive in southeast Ukraine. Ukraine is increasingly relying on unmanned ground vehicles to counter Russian drone attacks.
Russian forces carried out a large-scale air attack on Ukraine on April 15-16, firing 44 missiles and 659 drones. Ukrainian military intelligence stated that Russia is preparing a new ground offensive in southeast Ukraine, aiming to capture all of Donbas by September. Russia is mobilizing 20,000 troops and producing around 60 Iskander missiles monthly. Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to survive Russian drone attacks, with some units handling up to 80% of logistics with UGVs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Ukrainian forces captured a Russian position using only unmanned platforms, but experts considered this a PR move. The IMF revised its projection for Russia's economic growth in 2026 upward due to high oil prices, but prices dropped after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz was open.
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