Russia’s new shelling tactics deepen suffering in Ukraine

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that Russia has changed its air-attack pattern on Ukraine since mid-August, making raids longer, less predictable and more disruptive for civilians in Kyiv and beyond. The article says Ukrainian officials and residents see the tactic as an effort to intensify fear and pressure everyday life, even when fewer drones or missiles are used in each attack. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the campaign as aimed at “terrorising” towns and villages more intensely.

In Kyiv, the effects reach far beyond the immediate danger of strikes. The report describes repeated air-raid alerts, subway disruptions, traffic bottlenecks, sleepless nights, and interrupted work and schooling. One resident, Olena Krakovska, said her children now study online after sheltering at school briefly; she and others also described anxiety, exhaustion and difficulty concentrating. The story notes that on one recent day in early September, shelling resumed after a short pause and killed five people and wounded 35.

Al Jazeera also says the attacks have complicated shopping and transport, with some food and medicine shortages after warehouse damage. It adds that many Ukrainians are adapting by shifting to online work, buying from small vendors, or moving to homes with basements and backup heat sources ahead of winter. The broader context is that Russia’s strikes on infrastructure and civilian life have remained a defining feature of the war, with the latest tactics adding another layer of strain.