Ukraine triples long-range strikes on Russia, but 5–9% get through Russian air defences
Ukraine
11 Aug 2026
20:20

Ukraine

Ukraine triples long-range strikes on Russia, but 5–9% get through Russian air defences

Ukraine has tripled the number of long-range strikes on Russia, but only 5–9% of missiles and drones get through Russian air defences, according to Associated Press, citing Jack Watling, an expert at the UK-based RUSI centre. He estimates that due to low effectiveness, a large number of drones must be launched, but even this does not always yield results.

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