The logistics transfer center and an oil depot in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, were bombed by Russian forces. The scene of thick black smoke suggests significant losses. Russian forces conducted bombing attacks during the day using long-range suicide drones, possibly indicating that the Ukrainian air defense system is about to run out.
The Ukrainian authorities stated that 12 billion dollars in military funding will be needed in 2026, hoping that Western allies will bear half of it and push for the development of Ukraine's defense industry, so that most of the military equipment can be produced independently in the future. However, given the increasing intensity of Russian air raids, it is difficult for the Ukrainian authorities to enhance defense production. Because the domestic military production infrastructure in Ukraine has been severely damaged during the war. Many factories and production lines have been destroyed or damaged, and even those that survived face a high dependence on imported key components and raw materials. For example, in the field of drone production. This dependence on external sources makes its production highly susceptible to international political relations and the stability of supply chains.
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