Zelenskyy confirms US-Russia diplomatic contacts; pledges escalation in drone operations

President Zelenskyy disclosed that the US briefed Kyiv on recent diplomatic engagements in Moscow, signaling potential back-channel communication. Simultaneously, Ukraine announced a significant escalation in its asymmetric warfare strategy, targeting a rate of 1,000 drone strikes daily within Russian territory. The strategic intent behind this dual-track approach—diplomatic signaling versus kinetic escalation—remains unclear.