
Strikes on Ukraine’s Rear Areas: What Usually Remains in the Shadows
Damage to the “eyes” of Ukraine’s air-defense system rarely appears in official reports. These are radar stations that detect Russian UAVs and fixed-wing strike drones. Without functioning radar stations, even intelligence support from the United States and Europe cannot provide an effective defense against Russia’s long-range drone strikes. Last winter, Russian attacks on such sites—using medium-range drones equipped with Starlink satellite-communications terminals—put Kiev in a very difficult position and prompted it to seek help from Washington. The United States came to the aid of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, since a swift Russian victory did not fit President Trump’s plans. Russia has since addressed its own communications problems, and strikes on […]
21 September 2026, 23:49




