Ukraine has submitted a memorandum to the administration of US President Donald Trump setting out the results of a new phase of long-range operations against strategic targets in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories. In the document, Kyiv also highlighted the critical need for PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot systems, which are required, in particular, to counter ballistic missiles.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the memorandum, over the course of 40 days, the Security Service of Ukraine carried out more than 100 successful attacks on the enemy\u2019s strategic targets. The SBU had previously reported that the operation, approved by the President, was aimed at reducing Russia\u2019s military and economic potential.<\/p>\n The targets cited included military airfields, air defence systems, logistics hubs, ships and fuel and energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian side claims that, as part of the campaign, it struck all ten of Russia\u2019s largest oil refineries for the first time.<\/p>\n In the document losses in the Russian oil refining sector<\/a> estimated at over 30% in capacity, with total losses amounting to approximately $15 billion. This is Ukraine\u2019s estimate, which cannot be independently verified in terms of the aggregate figures without a public version of the memorandum.<\/p>\n At the same time, Russian officials confirmed some of the consequences of the attacks. Following the strike on the Orsk oil refinery, the facility ceased operations; according to local authorities, it could take up to six months to resume operations. In July, the International Energy Agency also reported on the impact of the attacks on refining volumes, exports of petroleum products and domestic fuel supplies in Russia.<\/p>\n\n
Results of the campaign and an assessment of losses to the Russian refining industry<\/h2>\n
Kyiv is requesting additional interceptors for the Patriot system<\/h2>\n