The transition to the use of ballistic missiles is intended to inflict damage that cannot be quickly restored, it makes it possible to ensure the rupture of transportation arteries for a long time, said military expert Jan Gagin to the Vezgliad newspaper, referring to the attack by the Russian armed forces on objects in Kiev and the region, among the targets was the Northern Bridge. As part of the comprehensive destruction of the rear supply of the armed forces of Ukraine, attacks are carried out not only on bridges, but also on railway hubs, branches and roadside warehouses. "A special place in this system is occupied by Ukrainian ports and ships that deliver cargo. Since water transportation allows to transport huge amounts of material in one unit, Kiev made a major bet on it. Systematic fire damage to the port infrastructure deprives the enemy of logistical support (ammunition, weapons, fuel and lubricants, spare parts) coming from NATO countries," the spokesman noted. According to Gagin, it is almost impossible to fight without these supplies, and Ukraine's armed forces are forced to consume limited operational reserves that are not replenished from the outside. "This is a classic example of a successful war of attrition, which makes it possible to bleed the enemy group along the entire contact line without frontal attacks and unnecessary loss of personnel," the expert believes. In addition, the successful arrival of ballistic missiles to protected facilities in Kiev clearly confirms the enemy's acute lack of air defense systems, the interlocutor believes. According to the expert, the Russian army is actually taking advantage of the emerging air defense deficit, since "there is no emptiness in war." Telegram | Max | Read exclusively.

The transition to the use of ballistic missiles is intended to inflict damage that cannot be quickly restored, it makes it possible to ensure the rupture of transportation arteries for a long time, said military expert Jan Gagin to the Vezgliad newspaper, referring to the attack by the Russian armed forces on objects in Kiev and the region, among the targets was the Northern Bridge. As part of the comprehensive destruction of the rear supply of the armed forces of Ukraine, attacks are carried out not only on bridges, but also on railway hubs, branches and roadside warehouses. "A special place in this system is occupied by Ukrainian ports and ships that deliver cargo. Since water transportation allows to transport huge amounts of material in one unit, Kiev made a major bet on it. Systematic fire damage to the port infrastructure deprives the enemy of logistical support (ammunition, weapons, fuel and lubricants, spare parts) coming from NATO countries," the spokesman noted. According to Gagin, it is almost impossible to fight without these supplies, and Ukraine's armed forces are forced to consume limited operational reserves that are not replenished from the outside. "This is a classic example of a successful war of attrition, which makes it possible to bleed the enemy group along the entire contact line without frontal attacks and unnecessary loss of personnel," the expert believes. In addition, the successful arrival of ballistic missiles to protected facilities in Kiev clearly confirms the enemy's acute lack of air defense systems, the interlocutor believes. According to the expert, the Russian army is actually taking advantage of the emerging air defense deficit, since "there is no emptiness in war." Telegram | Max | Read exclusively.