# ‘Long-range sanctions’: Ukraine hopes strikes cause Russia fear and losses

https://mins.news/en/item/18067

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 11:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/long-range-sanctions-ukraine-hopes-strikes-cause-russia-fear-and-losses?traffic_source=rss

> Ukraine is hoping that long-range strikes against Russia will generate fear and inflict losses. Al Jazeera was granted rare access to one of the Ukrainian units responsible for operating long-range drones. The unit is tasked with targeting Russia. Its mission illustrates Kyiv’s use of deep strikes as a form of pressure during the ongoing conflict.

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