President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has launched a 40‑day campaign of intensified strikes intended to pressure Russia into stopping the conflict after diplomatic initiatives by the United States failed to produce results. The latest phase includes a missile attack on the Titan‑Barrikady plant in Volgograd, a facility that builds artillery and missile‑launch components, which Ukrainian officials said was hit by FP‑5 Flamingo missiles and left ten people hospitalized with injuries. The same day, a Russian drone hit a private home in Ukraine’s Sumy region, killing a 66‑year‑old resident. The operation follows a massive nighttime drone raid that targeted dozens of Russian regions and Crimea, with Russian air defenses reporting the interception of 660 Ukrainian drones. The series of attacks aims to degrade Russian military production and compel a cessation of hostilities.