Ukraine's Military Chief Highlights Russia's Missile Shortage Amid Drone Strikes
Ukraine's commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has reported that Russia is experiencing a shortage of air defense missiles needed to counter Ukrainian drone strikes. This development comes as Ukraine intensifies its long-range strike campaign against Russian infrastructure, including recent attacks on the Black Sea Fleet naval base in Sevastopol and the Belbek airfield in Crimea. The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War noted that Ukraine is exploiting the large attack surface area of Russia's defenses, which are reportedly overstretched. Analysts and military bloggers have expressed concerns about Russia's ability to replenish its missile stockpiles, particularly the Pantsir point defense systems, which are being used extensively against drone threats. 
