Ukraine has been successful in downing Moscow’s warplanes but faces a greater challenge in defending cities against missile attacks
Ukraine’s vulnerability, in part, stems from the technological challenge any nation would face in protecting cities from attacks by salvos of cruise missiles, which hug the earth and can overwhelm limited air defenses. But it also reflects the delays in acquiring sophisticated air defenses from the West.
Ukraine’s current air-defense systems “have had a great impact” on attacks from Russian helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, Gen. Breedlove said. “But the force is not equipped well for ballistic or cruise-missile defense.” Several Ukrainian cities were hit by strikes Monday during Russia’s most intense assault on the country since the war began. Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
for long-range U.S. Army Tactical Missile Systems to strike bases that the Russians are using to fly Iran-provided drones, but that request has so far been rebuffed because the Biden administration fears it could risk a broader conflict with Russia.Russian missiles that were fired at their cities Monday
As with other categories of arms, Ukraine has received a variety of Soviet-era and Western air-defense systems. Slovakia gave Ukraine that S-300, and Germany supplied Gepard self-propelled antiaircraft guns, which are useful against drones but not against cruise missiles.
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