One missile cannot be stopped, Kyiv's logistics suffer heavy damage, and the Russians finally launch a brilliant counterattack
After suffering severe losses from Ukrainian drones, Russia finally launches a successful counterstrike.
Early Wednesday morning local time, Russian forces launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv. According to Ukrainian reports, they intercepted most of the drones, but failed to intercept any of the 28 missiles.
The attack targeted Kyiv’s logistics warehouse, which stores weapons and military supplies primarily used for producing and transporting drones. In addition, the strike resulted in at least 17 deaths.
Zelenskyy blamed the shortage of interception missiles, writing in a short essay that Ukrainian forces could have intercepted these deadly missiles, but the number of interceptor missiles provided by Western allies has dwindled—down by threefold compared to last year—leaving Ukrainian forces unable to act effectively despite their skill.
It’s not just an act of desperation; Ukraine’s “Patriot” interceptors are genuinely running out, as even the U.S. military itself is facing shortages.
To defend against Iranian drones and missiles, the United States and its Gulf allies have exhausted their interceptor missile production capacity for the coming years. As a result, Iranian missiles now strike U.S. military bases in the Middle East with ease—this is precisely why the U.S. is so eager to pursue ceasefire negotiations.
Previously, Trump hinted that Ukraine might be allowed to produce Patriot interceptors independently. When Zelenskyy visited the White House, he echoed this sentiment. However, just days ago, Trump reversed course, stating he currently has no intention of authorizing Ukraine to produce interceptors independently, fearing they might one day be used against the United States.
This impressive Russian counterattack also shatters the recent widespread belief in "drone omnipotence." While Ukraine can use drones to strike Russian warehouses, oil refineries, and even beaches, without sufficient interceptors, Russian missiles can still destroy Ukrainian warehouses and logistics hubs.
The war between Russia and Ukraine is far from over.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1872750445530122/
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