- June 25, 2026
- 11:17 pm
- Ukraine
On June 25, 2026, Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had approved a 40-day operation for the Security Service of Ukraine to impact Russia.
The goal is stated directly: to prompt the aggressor state to end the war.
This is not about a diplomatic statement or a symbolic gesture. According to the President of Ukraine, the decision was made after a report by Major General Yevhen Khmara on the plan for long-range sanctions, medium-range sanctions, and the results of the SBU’s work on the front, primarily the Alpha Special Operations Center.
What exactly did Zelensky approve
Zelensky stated that the SBU received an approved 40-day plan to impact Russia. The wording is important: the Ukrainian authorities are talking not just about defense, but about systematic pressure on the aggressor.
In the public message on June 25, the president did not disclose operational details. This is expected: it concerns the work of the special service, front-line results, and the use of unmanned systems.
But the general meaning is clear. Ukraine is strengthening the line where the war should become increasingly costly for Russia not only on the front line but also deep within its military infrastructure.
Why are ‘long-range sanctions’ mentioned
The phrase about long-range and medium-range sanctions sounds like a political description of military pressure. In the Ukrainian context, this is related to strikes on targets that help Russia continue the war: logistics, equipment, warehouses, military production, and other elements of the aggressive machine.
Zelensky specifically emphasized that the SBU has been showing high results in protecting Ukrainian positions for several months thanks to drones of various types. According to him, the Alpha Special Operations Center is a leader in defeating the personnel and equipment of Russian occupation forces.
This is not a random detail. Drones have become one of the main technologies of war, and Ukraine is betting not only on mass but also on precision, intelligence, coordination, and the ability to operate at different distances.
Why this is important for Israel
For the Israeli audience, this news has a broader meaning than just another statement from Kyiv.
Israel understands well what it means to fight against an adversary that relies on attrition, terror, missiles, drones, and pressure on the civilian population. Therefore, the Ukrainian logic here is recognizable: if the aggressor does not stop voluntarily, they need to be forced to reconsider the cost of continuing the war.
In this context, NAnews — Israel News | Nikk.Agency views such events not only as a Ukrainian internal agenda but also as part of a larger security theme: how modern states respond to prolonged aggression when classical diplomacy does not yield quick results.
For Israel, this is also a matter of experience. Over the years of full-scale war, Ukraine has become one of the countries where drone technologies, electronic warfare, long-range operations, and the work of special services are developed in real combat conditions daily.
40 days as a political signal
The period of 40 days also seems not accidental. This is not a one-time action or an abstract threat.
Such a period allows for talking about a series of actions, evaluating the result, and attempting to create new pressure on Moscow over time. If the operation is indeed related to strikes on military logistics, equipment, or war support facilities, its effect may manifest gradually.
At the same time, Kyiv clearly leaves room for uncertainty. Russia should not know in advance where, when, and how the impact will be intensified.
What might change on the front and beyond
Zelensky himself linked the approved operation with the results of the SBU on the front. This means that it is not only about political communication but also about practical military work.
The Alpha Special Operations Center is mentioned separately because this center participates in special operations and, according to the Ukrainian side, shows noticeable results against Russian forces. In the conditions of drone warfare, this is especially important: the defeat of equipment and personnel has long depended not only on artillery but also on intelligence, operators, communication, and quick decision-making.
For Russia, such an operation may become another factor of pressure. The Kremlin is trying to prolong the war, counting on the fatigue of Ukraine and its partners. Kyiv, on the contrary, shows that it will transfer the initiative to where the aggressor feels vulnerable.
Main conclusion
Zelensky’s statement on June 25, 2026, is a signal of transitioning to the next stage of pressure on Russia.
Ukraine does not disclose details but emphasizes three elements: the 40-day period, the role of the SBU, and the focus on long-range capabilities. For Israel, this news is important not only for the Ukrainian case itself but also for the general lesson of modern warfare: security today is determined by the speed of technology, the precision of operations, and the readiness to respond to the aggressor not only with defense but also with systematic coercion to stop the war.