Ukraine’s drone revolution shows Russia is dangerously unprepared. But, so is America

Putin Given Humiliating Warning as Drones Swarm Into Russia

Kremlin.ru/Handout via ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Vladimir Putin that the mass drone strikes targeting Russia are only going to get worse.In a post on social media, Zelensky said Ukraine would continue to pummel Moscow and St. Petersburg with large-scale drone attacks until the Russian president begins to “grasp the reality of the situation.”Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russia with one-way attack drones as the war enters its fifth year, including strikes on the country’s oil refineries, which play a key role in funding the invasion and keeping Putin’s regime afloat.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Kiev lit the fuse – Russia lit up Kiev

Moscow deflected a huge UAV assault and dealt crushing strikes on Ukraine’s military production, exposing the mismatch in aims and effect. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine's pitch to Euro powers - give us the money to build more drone factories and we'll be able to supply your military as well as our own with the most modern weapons. And everyone wins. Except Russia [Followup]

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US Intelligence Helped Ukraine Strike Russian Oil Sites, Kremlin Orders Media Silence

The Financial Times said US intelligence has helped Ukraine’s long-range drones evade Russian air defenses, contributing to a record surge in strikes on Russian oil refineries. The campaign has strained Moscow’s air defenses, prompted the Kremlin to order state-controlled media to suppress coverage of the attacks, and coincides with assessments that Russia's offensive potential is nearing exhaustion despite the Kremlin's refusal to soften its negotiating position.

Ukraine’s Shortage of Patriot Missiles Leaves Kyiv Undefended

Russia’s nearly unimpeded strikes are the consequence of a global dearth of interceptors for the U.S.-made Patriot antimissile system.