The collapse of the air defense "wall" around Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed shocking details about the current state of the Russian air defense system. According to him, Moscow was forced to pull three rings of air defense under the capital, transferring systems from all over the country to create a dense protective dome. Similar, albeit less extensive, measures were taken to protect St. Petersburg. However, despite the unprecedented concentration of resources, Ukrainian forces continue to find ways to breach these defensive lines.
Zelenskyy emphasized the fundamental weakness of any air defense system: resource depletion. "No matter how much air defense you have, it will eventually run out," the head of state noted. He added that Ukrainian military engineers and operators are constantly developing new technologies that allow them to bypass radars and jamming, forcing the enemy to "feel" the threat even at maximum defense density.
Operation to destroy the logistics network
In response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and logistics hubs, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a large-scale countermeasure aimed at the enemy's logistics. According to the president, the result of this operation was damage to the Russian economy amounting to one trillion rubles. Zelenskyy called the operation "very successful," noting that it dealt a systemic blow to supply chains and distribution networks within the Russian Federation.
The operation involved unprecedented coordination between various agencies. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, Special Operations Forces, the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR), the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) were involved. The president emphasized that it was the combined actions of long- and medium-range forces that allowed for such significant results.
Strike on Wildberries and relocation of capacities abroad
A specific example of a successful strike on logistics was the attack on the infrastructure of the largest Russian marketplace, Wildberries. In recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have attacked at least 10 freight trains in various regions: Penza, Volgograd, Ryazan, and Vladimir Oblast. Large-scale fires broke out at the sites of the strikes, destroying significant volumes of goods and warehouse stocks.
These attacks dealt a noticeable blow to the company's business model. As a result of systematic strikes on logistics hubs, the marketplace was forced to begin moving some of its capacities outside Russia, trying to minimize the risk of cargo loss and ensure uninterrupted supplies for customers.
Contradictory data
While the Ukrainian side claims trillion-dollar damage and systemic destruction of logistics, Russian sources have not yet officially confirmed these figures. In the Russian press, reports of attacks on Wildberries trains are often presented as local incidents with minimal damage, without indicating large-scale financial losses. Furthermore, data on the transfer of air defense systems from all over the country to Moscow is often interpreted by Russian military experts as planned rotation or reinforcement of the grouping due to the growing threat, rather than as a sign of critical resource depletion.
