Escalation of war between Russia and Ukraine: Aerial bombardment and destruction of dozens of drones.

In a new escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Ukrainian army announced on Monday morning the shelling of two Russian planes at Savyolki Airport in central Russia, as confirmed in an official statement via Telegram targeting two planes of the MiG-31 and Su-30/34 models.

On the other hand, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 49 Ukrainian drones in the skies of several Russian regions, including Chechnya, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Voronezh, Oryol, Bryansk, and Belgorod, during the past night, indicating an escalation of Ukrainian aerial attacks.

In the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, consecutive explosions were heard this morning, with the city's military administration via Telegram confirming a Russian airstrike that the air defense units attempted to repel.

On the ground, fierce clashes continue as Russian forces advance towards the outskirts of the Dnipropetrovsk region in eastern and central Ukraine, despite public disputes between Moscow and Kyiv regarding peace negotiations and the exchange of thousands of soldiers' bodies.

Russian forces continue to gain control of more territories, seizing over 190 square kilometers in the Sumy region in less than a month, according to open-source maps.

Meanwhile, Russia is attempting to build a bridgehead to launch an attack on the strategically important city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, while Ukrainian forces assert that their troops are firmly positioned to impede the occupier's progress.

In a development related to the prisoner exchange file, Moscow accused Kyiv of delaying procedures, while the latter denied this, confirming that the exchange operations are ongoing and will continue.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that without American support, it would be difficult to counter Russian aggression, stressing that the unity and resilience of the Ukrainian army are key.

The conflict is escalating day by day amid tense atmospheres, with fierce battles near Pokrovsk and Kyiv, while both sides continue to exchange accusations and political maneuvers, reflecting the continuation of the crisis without real signs of a near solution.