Russia: Mass Drone Warfare and Space Mobilization

Moscow is heavily engaging on both its Western front and in deep-tech coalitions:
Massive Aerial Bombardments: Overnight, Ukraine launched an [unprecedented waves of over 370 drones](https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/18/370-drones-moscow-region/) directly toward the Moscow region. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that air defense forces destroyed at least 64 UAVs on their immediate approach to the capital. In tandem, Russia executed its fifth heavy aerial bombardment against Kyiv this month.
The Moon Nuclear Pact: Forging ahead despite European isolation, Russia and China have formalized a binding, state-backed industrial partnership. The duo is constructing an automated nuclear reactor on the Moon’s South Pole, slated for 2035, to continuously power automated mining rovers and deep-space infrastructure under the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) framework.