19 March 2026

Russia acknowledges the new reality of war: Russiaʼs Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoygu stated that Ukrainian forces are now capable of striking targets in the Urals, which was previously considered deep rear. According to him, no Russian region can feel safe anymore due to the development of modern weapons and technologies. This signals a change in the nature of the war and expansion of the risk zone for Russia. Learn what this means for the further course of combat operations.