Ukraine has developed 15 types of long-range drones and launched them against the Russian oil industry. According to Forbes, during the year, Ukrainian intelligence reduced the capacity of Russian oil refineries by about 12 percent.
According to the publication, Kyiv hopes that the airstrikes on oil facilities will damage Moscow’s finances, complicate military logistics and sow discontent among ordinary Russians. However, experts warn that such attacks, although painful for the Russian Federation and affecting logistics, do not significantly affect the total volume of annual production.
“Perhaps more importantly for Ukrainian forces, drone attacks could force the Kremlin to move expensive air defense systems from the front line and redeploy them around oil infrastructure,” the paper said.
Forbes notes that in a desperate bid to bolster its air defenses, Moscow recently delayed the export of two batteries of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to New Delhi from 2024 to 2026, and plans are already underway to deploy the Pancir air defense system, according to British intelligence. around energy facilities.
“By strengthening the security of oil refineries, the Russians can reduce security around air bases, ports, headquarters and other military facilities, making them an easier target,” writes Forbes.
Russia is dispersing and weakening its best air defenses, with the consequences demonstrated by a Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, which damaged two Russian Federation amphibious assault ships.
“For the Kremlin, the choice may be imminent: protect the oil refineries or protect the frontline forces,” noted Forbes.
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