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How Ukraine broke through Russia’s air defenses

Ukraine is utilizing a saturation strategy with large drone swarms to overwhelm Russian air defenses. Recent strikes hit a major oil refinery in Moscow and other critical industrial targets deep inside Russia. This campaign has forced Russia to relocate air defense systems to protect the capital.

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Ukraine has evolved from sporadic incursions to a systematic deep-strike campaign targeting Russia's operational rear.

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  1. Ukrainian Drone Swarms Breach Moscow Air Defenses

    Ukraine is utilizing a saturation strategy with large drone swarms to overwhelm Russian air defenses. Recent strikes hit a major oil refinery in Moscow and other critical industrial targets deep inside Russia. This campaign has forced Russia to relocate air defense systems to protect the capital.

    What's confirmed:

    • Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on the morning of June 18, 2026.
    • Hundreds of Ukrainian drones hit a major Russian oil refinery in Moscow.
    • Russia is relocating air defense systems to protect Moscow and other key sites.
    • Ukrainian drone swarms are designed to overwhelm Russian air defense systems.
    • Ukraine has destroyed over 40 Russian air defense systems in 2026.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Russian air defenses are not equipped to detect, track, and engage these types of attacks without a massive redesign.
    • Ukrainian drones broke through three layers of Moscow air defenses.
    confidence 90%