How is Moscow dealing with Ukraine's stepped-up drone attacks?

NPR | By Hannah Bloch,

Charles Maynes, A Martínez

Published June 25, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

The view from Moscow as Russia and Russian-occupied territory contend with stepped-up Ukrainian attacks.

Hannah Bloch

Hannah Bloch is lead digital editor on NPR's international desk, overseeing the work of NPR correspondents and freelance journalists around the world.

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Charles Maynes

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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