Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes: Photogenic, But …
Ukraine has increased the number of long-range attacks on Russia, but there are questions about the campaign’s effectiveness
No one should dispute that Ukraine’s deep strike campaign is great public relations. Dramatic footage of drones and missiles slamming into Russian airfields, oil refineries and factories boosts Ukrainian morale and reassures allies that the country remains capable of offensive operations after 45 months of all-out Russian aggression.
But fiery Tik Toks set to thumping Ukrainian resistance anthems aren’t indicative of an effective deep strike campaign. Despite appearances, Kyiv’s drones and missiles aren’t striking hard enough to propel Russia toward defeat and Ukraine to victory.
That could change and there are some signs that the campaign is accelerating. But to meaningfully damage the Russian war effort, Ukraine needs much more powerful munitions, and lots of them.
The good news for the Ukrainians is that there are candidates: in particular, the new Flamingo cruise missile from Kyiv firm Fire Point. The bad news is that the Flamingo’s effectiveness is as yet unclear. And the most obvious replacement for the Flamingo, the American Tomahawk, remains out of reach for the Ukrainians.
…it’s a process with short, but excellent history of development and Ukrainians are really adoptable and resourceful people with greatest motivation to defend their freedom and independence, it’s not a pep talk - i know
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