Ukraine is striking targets hundreds of miles inside Russia for 3 key reasons, experts say

• Ukraine has been striking targets deep inside Russian territory.
• Many of the attacks have focused on airbases or energy infrastructure.
• Experts told BI that Ukraine was hoping to cause strategic, economic, and psychological damage to Russia.

In late July, Ukraine said it had struck a Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber at Olenya airbase in Murmansk, a record-breaking 1,100 miles inside Russian territory.

While the news grabbed headlines, it was not the first time that Ukraine has reportedly targeted sites deep within Russia.