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- Russia’s air defenses can’t stop Ukraine from striking deep with its long-range drones, intel says (newsbreak.com)
Ukraine has launched a series of strikes using long-range drones against Russian ammunition depots inside Russia. These attacks have caused significant damage and destroyed a large amount of weaponry.
Despite Russia’s extensive air-defense network, it has been unable to prevent these attacks. The strikes have highlighted the effectiveness of Ukraine’s drone programs and raised questions about Russia’s ability to counter them.
The Ukrainian drones have bypassed Russia’s air defenses, including surface-to-air missile systems and anti-aircraft guns. This has forced Russia to disperse its logistics operations to reduce the risk of further strikes.
Analysts believe that the repeated attacks may force Russia to disperse its support and logistics systems to make them less vulnerable to Ukrainian drones.
Ukraine has been successfully targeting key military and energy facilities inside Russia for months, using locally produced drones. Ukrainian officials have urged the West to lift restrictions on long-range missiles to further degrade Russia’s military capabilities.