Times Now · WorldNews · 2026-09-04
Putin Escalates Bombing Campaign Against Ukraine After CIA Chief's Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be betting that a heavier bombing campaign can push Ukraine into accepting some of his territorial demands, possibly before winter ends. The escalation has unfolded in the ten days since CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow. Since then, Russian forces have stepped up missile attacks and strikes using jet powered drones, hitting not just military targets but civilian infrastructure such as power and water systems, grocery stores and food storage sites, according to the Washington Post. Putin has intensified Russia's bombing campaign against Ukraine in the days since a surprise visit from CIA Director John Ratcliffe, betting that heavier strikes will force Kyiv into territorial concessions. , World News, Times Now Putin Escalates Bombing Campaign Against Ukraine After CIA Chief's Moscow
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