Recent attacks by SBU drones on Moscow have demonstrated that even the most defended part of Russia remains vulnerable. The air defence system that has been built around the Kremlin for years is no longer able to fully protect the capital from Ukrainian strikes.
Air defence system under threat
According to the information political scientist Oleksandr Chernenko, The recent successful strikes by SBU drones in the Moscow region have become a landmark event for the whole of Russia. Moscow, which for decades has been considered a symbol of absolute security, has found itself under a real threat from the air for the first time in its modern history. Even the best echeloned air defence system, concentrated around the capital's facilities, was unable to protect the city from attacks.
Implications for Russian logistics and the economy
As noted by Yevhen Khmara, Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Strikes on oil refineries in the Moscow region are of strategic importance. This not only causes local fires, but also complicates the logistics of warfare. Oil infrastructure remains one of the key sources of revenue for the Russian federal budget, so attacks on these facilities have a long-term impact on the country's financial stability.
The SBU also pays special attention to enterprises of the military-industrial complex. Attacks on such targets not only undermine arms production, but also force the Kremlin to stretch its resources AIR DEFENCE across the country, which weakens defence capabilities in other areas.
Moscow is no longer out of reach
The SBU's success in organising drone strikes in the Moscow region is forcing the Russian leadership to reconsider its perception of its own security. Previously, Moscow remained not only an administrative but also a psychological centre that was guaranteed full protection. Now even the capital's residents feel vulnerable to modern warfare technologies.
Why it matters
The changing balance in the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia is reaching a new level. The SBU attacks on the Moscow region demonstrate that Russia has no safe places left, and the Kremlin is forced to spend resources on defending its own territory. This has a direct impact on the course of the war, reducing the ability of Russian troops to concentrate forces at the front and strengthening Ukraine's position in the international arena.
