Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/russia-strikes-ukraine-intelligence-hq-kyiv-major-escalation

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rbn@sopuli.xyz · 17 pts · 3d (2 replies)

Can someone please ELI5 why a strike on the headquarter of an intelligence agency is considered as a major escalation? For me this sounds like one of the most valuable military targets in any conflict. I would have assumed that it would be a high priority for all parties in a war to decimate your opponents intelligence services as early as possible.

In contrast to this, I would consider the numerous attacks on civilians and non-military infrastructure as a major escalation as they are directly targeting totally uninvolved people.

LordXDnl@literature.cafe · 9 pts · 3d (1 reply)

It's just a frustrating clickbaity title. They're at war, we've read about multiple war crimes by Russia, I don't see how they can escalate at this point.

CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3d

I don't see how they can escalate at this point.

Opening a new front on NATO. Popping a nuke on Kiev.

the_wizard_of_0Z@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 3d

Dope.