Russia didn’t expect Ukraine to learn to strike 1,500 km deep. It moved most of its air defenses to occupied territories

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Ukraine has moved from sporadic strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure to systematic attacks. They hit military-industrial facilities that produce missiles and aviation components, says Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, head of the defense industry development department, UkrInform reports. 

The expert said Ukraine is working systematically to reduce Russia’s ability to produce weapons.

“Some of the machines used to manufacture these components exist in single copies. Therefore, their destruction is actually a significant loss for the Russian Federation,” Khrapchynskyi notes.

Targeting unique machinery and production lines

The success of these operations is explained by a comprehensive approach. It involves not only missile strikes but also prior efforts to weaken the enemy’s air defense systems.

“We are already strategically targeting elements of Russia’s military-industrial complex that can produce ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and supply components for Russian aviation,” Khrapchynskyi says.

Russia’s rear cities exposed: air defenses moved to front 

Khrapchynskyi also believes the problems within Russia’s air defense network are becoming increasingly evident. A significant portion of these systems has been redeployed to temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.

“A large number of these systems are being destroyed in temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine, where they were concentrated as much as possible,” the expert says.

This left Russia’s rear cities exposed, as they did not expect that we would be able to build up the capability to strike targets more than 1,500 kilometers deep in such a short period. 

At the same time, he notes that Russia is seeking to address these problems through international cooperation.

“Russia is actively cooperating with China, Iran, and North Korea, which allows it to diversify certain aspects,” Khrapchynskyi adds.

According to him, it is crucial for Ukraine to carefully monitor which systems and technologies the enemy is using.

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